I am a big fan of his/him which one is correct.
S sdpegasus Member Joined Jul 26, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Aug 1, 2013 #1 I am a big fan of his/him which one is correct.
charliedeut VIP Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Aug 1, 2013 #2 sdpegasus said: I am a big fan of his/him. Which one is correct, please? Click to expand... See my amendments above.
sdpegasus said: I am a big fan of his/him. Which one is correct, please? Click to expand... See my amendments above.
S sdpegasus Member Joined Jul 26, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Aug 1, 2013 #3 Thanks for the correction.But you didn't reply to my question.Which pronoun is correct in this context.
Thanks for the correction.But you didn't reply to my question.Which pronoun is correct in this context.
tzfujimino Key Member Joined Dec 8, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Aug 1, 2013 #4 sdpegasus said: Thanks for the correction.But you didn't reply to my question.Which pronoun is correct in this context. Click to expand... Hello, sdpegasus.:-D Well, I'd choose "his". "I am his big fan." "I am a big fan of his." But, "I am a big fan of Elvis Presley." I don't know why. It's an interesting question, indeed. I've found a previous discussion here. (Edit) And one more.
sdpegasus said: Thanks for the correction.But you didn't reply to my question.Which pronoun is correct in this context. Click to expand... Hello, sdpegasus.:-D Well, I'd choose "his". "I am his big fan." "I am a big fan of his." But, "I am a big fan of Elvis Presley." I don't know why. It's an interesting question, indeed. I've found a previous discussion here. (Edit) And one more.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 1, 2013 #5 I could see either one being used in real life by natives.
tzfujimino Key Member Joined Dec 8, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Aug 1, 2013 #6 SoothingDave said: I could see either one being used in real life by natives. Click to expand... Yes, you're right. I've found some citations (- the phrase 'a big fan of him') here.
SoothingDave said: I could see either one being used in real life by natives. Click to expand... Yes, you're right. I've found some citations (- the phrase 'a big fan of him') here.