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Default possessive or object pronoun with present participle?

Are both of the following sentences acceptable?
I don't mind him playing the trumpet at night.
I don't mind his playing the trumpet at night.
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Default Re: possessive or object pronoun with present participle?

Yes, though traditional grammarians generally prefer the possessive form.
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