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What is the difference between I hit him on the arm. and I hit him on his arm. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I hit him on the arm. and I hit him on his arm. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"I hit him on the arm." would be correct here because you stated "him" already and do not have to say "his" in the second. Both work, but the first one is more natural.
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No difference. We assume the arm is his. Most people would just say "I hit his arm"
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"I hit him on the arm." would be correct here because you stated "him" already and do not have to say "his" in the second. Both work, but the first one is more natural.
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