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Please help me! Which sentence is correct?

Please show me which sentence is correct:

1. I'm pleased about Jonh winning the prize.
2. I'm pleased about Jonh's winning the prize.

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Re: Please help me! Which sentence is correct?

Purists prefer the second, but you wil see both used, so I'd say they're both fine.

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