Appreciating you and your
This is a quickie for a late Friday afternoon.
I just learned the reason why you would want to use you versus your in the following sentences:
• I really appreciate you helping me with this.
• I really appreciate your helping me with this.
Thanks to the AP Stylebook Web site, under the “Ask the Editor” section, I found the answer:
Either is correct, depending on where you want to put the emphasis: on the person or on the act?
Question answered!
Happy trails!
SAK
Tags: AP Stylebook, emphasis, you, your
Not so fast. So, if you want to emphasize the person, is it YOU?
You got it. You emphasizes the person; your emphasizes the act (i.e., your doing this or that).