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Is these possible in English?
Fancy/Imagine her having forgotten!
Fancy/Imagine his having forgotten!
Fancy/Imagine me having forgotten!
 
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To fit the pattern of the first two, you can use "my" in the third.
 
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Let me complete my list a bit and correct it, if necessary.
Fancy/Imagine their having forgotten!
Fancy/Imagine our having forgotten!
 
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altiwife said:
Fancy/Imagine their having forgotten!
Fancy/Imagine our having forgotten!
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Hi Altiwife,

I am only a student but I would definitely say no to the above two examples.

Thanks,

Paul
 
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