The favour of granting me/ the favour of your granting me

[Barman]

In the following sentences, which can be written?

1) I request the favour of granting me three days' leave.

2) I request the favour of your granting me leave for three days.

 

[emsr2d2]

Well, you've already written both of them so you've proved they both can be written. Wouldn't you prefer to know if they're grammatically correct?

 

[Barman]

Well, you've already written both of them so you've proved they both can be written. Wouldn't you prefer to know if they're grammatically correct?

Yes, I want to know whether they are grammatically correct.

 

[emsr2d2]

[STRIKE]In[/STRIKE] Of the following sentences, which [STRIKE]can be written[/STRIKE] is grammatically correct?

1) I request the favour of granting me three days' leave.

2) I request the favour of your granting me leave for three days.

Please don't ever use either of them! They're both grammatically incorrect and they sound fawning.

Use "Please grant/give me three days' leave".