Ken_JPN
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- Joined
- May 26, 2020
- Member Type
- Retired English Teacher
- Native Language
- Javanese
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- Japan
- Current Location
- Philippines
While I was checking the word "indignation", I happened to find the three sentences below:
(1) I felt great indignation with him over his questioning my motives.
(2) I felt great indignation with him at his questioning my motives.
(3) I felt great indignation with him for questioning my motives.
In Sentence 1 and 2, "his" is written before the gerund, while in Sentence 3 not.
Does it make any difference if I said,
(1-2) I felt great indignation over his questioning my motives.
(2-2) I felt great indignation at his questioning my motives.
(3-3) I felt great indignation with him for his questioning my motives.
To my impression, because "with him" precedes before each gerund, "his" is not compulsory and either will do.
Please advise.
(1) I felt great indignation with him over his questioning my motives.
(2) I felt great indignation with him at his questioning my motives.
(3) I felt great indignation with him for questioning my motives.
In Sentence 1 and 2, "his" is written before the gerund, while in Sentence 3 not.
Does it make any difference if I said,
(1-2) I felt great indignation over his questioning my motives.
(2-2) I felt great indignation at his questioning my motives.
(3-3) I felt great indignation with him for his questioning my motives.
To my impression, because "with him" precedes before each gerund, "his" is not compulsory and either will do.
Please advise.