Business English Part 17

p.r.o.noun: _That_ is my book.

Adjective: _That_ book is mine.

_Indefinite_ p.r.o.nouns refer to objects or persons, but do not define or limit them. The indefinite p.r.o.nouns are _each_, _every_, _either_, _neither_, _one_, _none_, _other_, _another_, _few_, _all_, _many_, _several_, _some_, _each other_, _one another_, and the compounds _any one_, _some one_, _every one_, _something_, _nothing_. Indefinite p.r.o.nouns are frequently used as adjectives. _Each_, _every_, _either_, _one_, _another_, _any one_, _some one_, _every one_, whether they are used as p.r.o.nouns or as adjectives, are singular in number. If another p.r.o.noun is used to refer to one of them, it must be in the singular number.

=Exercise 77--Cla.s.ses of p.r.o.nouns=

In the following sentences, explain which p.r.o.nouns represent the person speaking, which represent the person spoken to, and which represent the person spoken of. Tell which p.r.o.nouns ask questions; which are used as adjectives; which are used to connect subordinate clauses to the word for which they stand. If the antecedent is expressed, point it out.

1. Who is talking?

2. The man who is speaking is the head of the credit department.

3. If you are going, get ready.

4. Which is the better piece of cloth?

5. This is the better piece of cloth.

6. The one who wishes to succeed must exercise great care in his work.

7. He that would succeed must work.

8. Many men fail because of laziness.

9. What did you say?

10. Can you guess whom I saw?

11. He himself told us.

12. A cousin of ours is coming to town.

13. The man whose life is above criticism need fear no one.

14. Whoever lives the truth need fear no criticism.

15. I wish you would remove those files.

16. Ink that is thick makes illegible writing.

17. What paper should I destroy?

18. I cannot understand what any one is saying.

19. This is not my umbrella. It is yours.

20. No friend of his would talk in that way.

21. This is no book of theirs; it belongs to us.

22. Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

23. I shall ask whomever I see.

24. Each of us has his work a.s.signed.

25. Every boy has his work a.s.signed.

=Exercise 78=

In the following sentences _he_, _his_, _they_, _their_, _them_, _it_, or _its_ should be inserted. Give the reason for your choice.

1. No man is allowed to leave ---- desk untidy.

2. Every one must put ---- tools away before leaving the shop.

3. Every office worker is required to be in ---- place at eight-thirty every morning.

4. In my business a person must learn to make up ---- mind quickly.

5. It was cold this morning. Every one wore ---- wraps.

6. Every clerk must do ---- own work.

7. If an employee has ideas for the improvement of the business, ---- is requested to report ---- suggestions to the superintendent.

8. The superintendent is anxious to have every workman feel that ---- (has, have) a definite place in the organization, and that if ---- (does not, don't) do ---- work, the business will suffer.

9. No goods will be accepted unless ---- (are, is) in good condition.

10. Every newspaper is anxious to increase ---- cla.s.sified advertising.

11. No one cares to see ---- friends frown.

12. Every one must agree that ---- (has, have) ---- faults.

13. Not one of the banks had ---- deposits decreased.

14. Will any one let me take ---- umbrella?

15. Every one says that ---- had a delightful evening.

16. Who was it said I had ---- book?

17. Does each state pay over a part of ---- taxes to the federal government?

18. Every one will find in the current publications a wealth of information applicable to ---- specific needs, much of which ---- will wish to file for easy reference, no matter in what department of the world's work ---- interest centers.