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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence. I insist on you being present.
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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence.
    I insist on you being present.

    A.

    yours being

    B.

    your being

    C.

    herself being

    D.

    no improvement

    Correct option is B

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (b) your being.
    Explanation: When a gerund (verb + ing acting as a noun) is preceded by a pronoun, it must be in the possessive case. “Being” here is a gerund, so “your” is the correct possessive pronoun.
    Grammatical rule used:
    �� Use possessive case before a gerund: my, your, his, her, our, their + gerund
    Example: I appreciate your helping me.
    �� Information Booster: A common error is using object pronouns (like “you”) instead of possessive pronouns before gerunds.

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