A use of the possessive case
I have lately been triggering on instances of use of the possessive case that negativel y impress my sense of logic^. It seems that about every 4th^^ page (of the 3000 or s o pages that I have read since this usa ge started triggering) had at least 1 such instance. I can see *no* logic^ in using the possessive case where for me the context clearly invalidates such use.
An example of this n ot-logical^ use:
The goal i s MY being happy.
where its contextual meaning is roughly:
The goal is that of ensuring that I am
in a s tate of happiness.
which in logical^ use of English is indeed expressed as:
The goal is ME being happy.
if one insi sts on using the '-i ng'-form of the verb.
Or, if one insists on using the possessive case, this:
The goal is MY happiness.
What logical^ reasons exist for such instances of using the possessive case? Reasons that do *not* come down to 'the logic of language' (ie 'It is grammatical/co rrect because people typically use the language that way').
Re ^: As mathematicians mean the word.
Re ^^: I already reduced that frequency from 'every other' to compensate for automatic exaggeration.
RESPONSE BY PRIVATE ENGLISH TUTORING:
!. "BEING" (to be) is not exactly the "ing" form of the verb in this particular app.
2. It is the "ing" gerund playing the role of a noun.
2.1. Gerunds can play the role of a Gerund-Adv., Noun, Adjectives as well.
3. Hence, the usage of "being" (noun) validates us use of possessives, and correctly like every other noun.
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