Grammar Question!

[aphex]

I really appreciate you taking the time to look for any available positions, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

or

I really appreciate your taking the time to look for any available positions, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

[Heisenberg]

you

 

[ohtwell]

You


: ) Amanda

 

[aphex]

thanks

i think my brain is farting cause i've had it like that for 3 hours, but the more i look at it... the stupider it looks

 

[Kalpana]

hmm..they kinda sound right...but You sounds better I think.

 

[bootymac]

Originally posted by: aphex
I really appreciate you taking the time to look for any available positions, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

or

I really appreciate your taking the time to look for any available positions, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

You: I really appreciate you taking the time to look for any...

Your: I really appreciate your time to look for any....

 

[AreaCode707]

They're both technically correct, saying different things.

I appreciate that you are taking the time...
I appreciate your (possessive) taking the time...

The first is probably a more standard use of English.

 

[Brymo]

You sounds alot better.. try reading fast through it.. and if you stumble then you have a problem

 

[NoReMoRsE]

Yup, I agree with "you".

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: HotChic
They're both technically correct, saying different things.

I appreciate that you are taking the time...
I appreciate your (possessive) taking the time...

This is the correct answer.

I probably would have said "I appreciate your assistance..."

 

[allisolm]

According to my grammar books, "I really appreciate your taking the time..." fits the traditional grammar rule of using possessive pronouns to describe gerunds (taking.) It eliminates the confusion that has already been shown in this thread between whether I appreciate YOU or YOUR TIME.

 

[snooker]

Depends on how it is worded. The way you have it I would go with you, but if you word it like this" Thanks for taking time out of your day to look for any available positions".

 

[Blain]

That's a really good question. I'm glad you axed it.
You were very pacific about your request.