Question

Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием –s и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т. е. служит ли оно:
а) показателем 3 л. ед. ч. глагола в настоящем простом времени;
б) признаком множественного числа существительного;
в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.
Предложения переведите.
1. All the bank’s profits are divided among the shareholders.
2. The work of bank centres around money and financial services.
3. What is your friend’s profession?
4. He meets the delegation at the airport.
5. The parties discuss the business points, among them training personnel for
the plant.
6. Every firm wants to sell as many goods as possible.
7. America’s strong demand for automobiles explains why auto workers have historically been among the highest paid workers in the world.

Answer 1

1. All the bank’s( в) profits(б) are divided among the shareholders(б)
2. The work of bank centres(б) around money and financial services.(б)
3. What is your friend’s(в) profession?
4. He meets(а) the delegation at the airport.
5. The parties(б) discuss the business points(б), among them training personnel for the plant.
6. Every firm wants(а) to sell as many goods(б) as possible.
7. America’s (в)strong demand for automobiles explains(а) why auto workers(б) have historically been among the highest paid workers(б) in the world.