Which of these is more grammatically correct? [on hold]
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You can't stop me loving myself
You can't stop my loving myself
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You can't stop me loving myself
You can't stop my loving myself
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Both are "correct" grammatically, but the first sounds more idiomatic.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
Which variety of English do you have in mind? British English? American English? Another variety of English?
– Christophe Strobbe
17 hours ago
@ChristopheStrobbe, Actually I love all varieties of English.
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@Robusto, how did you know?
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
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How do I know? Because I'm a native speaker of English, and to me the second, though possible, sounds a bit strained, not like something one would actually say in conversation.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
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You can't stop me loving myself
You can't stop my loving myself
grammar word-choice word-usage
You can't stop me loving myself
You can't stop my loving myself
grammar word-choice word-usage
grammar word-choice word-usage
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Both are "correct" grammatically, but the first sounds more idiomatic.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
Which variety of English do you have in mind? British English? American English? Another variety of English?
– Christophe Strobbe
17 hours ago
@ChristopheStrobbe, Actually I love all varieties of English.
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@Robusto, how did you know?
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
1
How do I know? Because I'm a native speaker of English, and to me the second, though possible, sounds a bit strained, not like something one would actually say in conversation.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
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Both are "correct" grammatically, but the first sounds more idiomatic.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
Which variety of English do you have in mind? British English? American English? Another variety of English?
– Christophe Strobbe
17 hours ago
@ChristopheStrobbe, Actually I love all varieties of English.
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@Robusto, how did you know?
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
1
How do I know? Because I'm a native speaker of English, and to me the second, though possible, sounds a bit strained, not like something one would actually say in conversation.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
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Both are "correct" grammatically, but the first sounds more idiomatic.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
Both are "correct" grammatically, but the first sounds more idiomatic.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
Which variety of English do you have in mind? British English? American English? Another variety of English?
– Christophe Strobbe
17 hours ago
Which variety of English do you have in mind? British English? American English? Another variety of English?
– Christophe Strobbe
17 hours ago
@ChristopheStrobbe, Actually I love all varieties of English.
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@ChristopheStrobbe, Actually I love all varieties of English.
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@Robusto, how did you know?
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@Robusto, how did you know?
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
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How do I know? Because I'm a native speaker of English, and to me the second, though possible, sounds a bit strained, not like something one would actually say in conversation.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
How do I know? Because I'm a native speaker of English, and to me the second, though possible, sounds a bit strained, not like something one would actually say in conversation.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
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Both are "correct" grammatically, but the first sounds more idiomatic.
– Robusto
17 hours ago
Which variety of English do you have in mind? British English? American English? Another variety of English?
– Christophe Strobbe
17 hours ago
@ChristopheStrobbe, Actually I love all varieties of English.
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
@Robusto, how did you know?
– Anis Haidar Ali
17 hours ago
1
How do I know? Because I'm a native speaker of English, and to me the second, though possible, sounds a bit strained, not like something one would actually say in conversation.
– Robusto
17 hours ago