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Old 03-May-2004, 13:29
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Default Dear MIKENEWYORK.

"I was on your Web site, and you have some pictures and videos of you guys partying like ******* animals"

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This is one of those situations in which the possessive + gerund form doesn't work very well. "Partying" is a participle-adjective in this sentence.

1. SO you mean, if I use your guys partying [possessive+gerund], it does not work. I should use you guys partying right??

2. IS it the same case as "I saw him drawing the picture."
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Old 03-May-2004, 15:57
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3.Can I change the sentence to "I was on your Web site, and you have some pictures and videos of you guys that were partying like ******* animals"?? Is it still mean the same??
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Old 03-May-2004, 20:57
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Default Re: Dear MIKENEWYORK.

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"I was on your Web site, and you have some pictures and videos of you guys partying like ******* animals"

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This is one of those situations in which the possessive + gerund form doesn't work very well. "Partying" is a participle-adjective in this sentence.

1. SO you mean, if I use your guys partying [possessive+gerund], it does not work. I should use you guys partying right??

2. IS it the same case as "I saw him drawing the picture."
Yes, on both counts. I think you're picking this up! :D
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Old 03-May-2004, 20:59
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3.Can I change the sentence to "I was on your Web site, and you have some pictures and videos of you guys that were partying like ******* animals"?? Is it still mean the same??
Yes, the meaning is the same, but that is less natural. If it were "guys" instead of "you guys", your relative clause would be fine. :wink:
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