what’s the point of.
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He disliked working late.
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He disliked me/my working late.
Excuse, forgive, pardon, prevent should always be followed by possessive adjective or pronoun.
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Excuse my/me ringing you up so early.
Appreciate usually requires a possessive adjective or passive gerund.
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I appreciate your giving me so much of your time.
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I appreciate being given this opportunity.
Mind is chiefly used in negative or interogative sentences.
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Would you mind waiting a moment?
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I don’t mind walking.
Would you mind is one of the most usual ways of making a request.
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Would you mind not smoking? – Please, don’t smoke.
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Would you mind moving your car? – Please, move your car.
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