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Usage of agree: 'I agree with you saying that' vs 'I agree with your saying that'



 
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Usage of agree: 'I agree with you saying that' vs 'I agree with your saying that' #1 (permalink) Sat Mar 08, 2008 21:50 pm   Usage of agree: 'I agree with you saying that' vs 'I agree with your saying that'
 

Which is correct:

1-I agree with you saying that there is nothing wrong with that machine.
2-I agree with your saying that there is nothing wrong with that machine.

I am not at all sure that 2 is correct. Is one agreeing with the verb, ie. the saying, or with the person when he says what is being said?
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Usage of agree: 'I agree with you saying that' vs 'I agree with your saying that' #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 14:16 pm   Usage of agree: 'I agree with you saying that' vs 'I agree with your saying that'
 

Hi,

'I agree with you' means 'you' personally. 'I agree with your' refers primarily to the actual saying/stating. In a way the distinction is a fine one.

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