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Old 20-Feb-2008, 14:57
Mohammed Abu Risha Mohammed Abu Risha is offline
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Default Re: Please parse this sentence

Quote:
I got used to your being here.



I will answer the second question.

"Here" is an adverb. Obviously an adverb does not modify a noun.

In fact it modifies "being", which is ocnsidered as a non-finite verb.

The original sentence was:

I got used to the fact [that you are here]

By applying some transformational rules, the above sentence became: ....your being here.

In fact, "being" is not a noun but a verb.


As for your question about your/you, actually it is NOT possible to use "you". Why? Because the subject of a non-finite verb should be "your" and not You. "You", when coming as a subject, must take a finite verb.

You are here
vs.
your being here.

Examples:

I do not agree that she stays here.
=>

I do not agree her staying here.
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