JarekSteliga
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- Nov 30, 2011
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- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Polish
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- Poland
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- Poland
My dictionary instructs me to say: 'Will they mind us being late?'. Am I wrong to have a problem with this?
I would much rather say: 'Will they mind OUR being late?'
I could understand:
'Will they mind US?' (meaning: 'Will they mind our presence?'
or
'Will they mind being late?' (meaning:'Will they mind if they arrive late?')
however
'us' and 'being' in my opinion do not belong together.
I would much rather say: 'Will they mind OUR being late?'
I could understand:
'Will they mind US?' (meaning: 'Will they mind our presence?'
or
'Will they mind being late?' (meaning:'Will they mind if they arrive late?')
however
'us' and 'being' in my opinion do not belong together.