 Tue Aug 08, 2006 22:31 pm "you'r" instead of "your" |
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| Ralpy Morris wrote: | I think that question number 8 has to read "you'r" instead of "your". What is "your" opinion?
Ralpy Morris |
Hi Ralpy
My opinion is that "your" is correct as it appears in the test question.
| Quote: | | Question 8: I really appreciate your helping me at this difficult time. |
The word helping is a gerund in the sentence and not part of a verb tense. The word helping functions like a noun.
In order to use you're (and the present continuous), you'd have to rewrite the sentence. For example:
I really appreciate it that you're helping me at this difficult time.
Amy
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