Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 93 стр.

 6. to achieve                                 achieving
      EXERCISE 3. Complete the following sentences using one
of the words from the table:
      1. It was a great _________ to win the company’s prize for
excellence.
      2. This is a really difficult job at times. I’d like a bit of
___________ from my boss occasionally.
      3. I hate having meetings with Alan. He’s always aggressive
and ____________.
      4. I don’t like working on my own, I need other people to
__________ with.
      5. It’s impossible to __________ events, but you can influ-
ence them.

                      GRAMMAR IN USE

                POSSESSIVE CASE OF NOUNS

     1. The possessive of most singular nouns is formed by add-
ing ‘s to the singular noun.
     Example secretary’s.
     2. The possessive case of singular nouns ending in s or z
sound (ch, s, sh, x, or z) is usually formed by adding ‘s.
     Example Mr.Knox’s report, witness’s testimony, Mrs.
Finch’s son.
     3. The possessive of plural nouns ending in s is formed by
adding only an apostrophe after s.
     Example bosses’ plans.
     4. When the plural noun does not end in s, write the plural
form and then add ‘s.
     Example women’s fashions.
     5. The apostrophe is often omitted in organization and other
names, but very often possessive is formed by means of an apo-
strophe and s.
     Examples American Bankers Association, Investor’s corner.
     6. To form the singular possessive of an abbreviation, add an
apostrophe and s at the end of the abbreviation. To form the plur-

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