Business English Part 20

1. Have you heard of _Mr. Bennett_, _Mr. Bennett's_ being appointed chairman of the meeting?

2. It will probably delay _him_, _his_ coming here.

3. I don't understand _him_, _his_ refusing to accept the position.

4. We have heard a great deal of _him_, _his_ making a success of photography.

5. The man's industry has resulted in _him_, _his_ gaining fame.

6. Will you sign this permit for _us_, _our_ visiting the factory?

7. What do you say to _us_, _our_ making some candy?

8. I am very sorry that _me_, _my_ interrupting you yesterday delayed your work.

9. The machine is in excellent condition. There is no reason for _it_, _its_ needing any repair.

10. _Everybody_, _everybody's_ being on time is absolutely necessary.

=Exercise 84=

Each of the following sentences is incorrect because the sign of the possessive case has been omitted. Insert the apostrophe or the apostrophe and _s_, wherever either is needed.

1. There is a new boys school in our town.

2. James brother John is our new bookkeeper.

3. For entrance to this course three years work in mathematics and one years work in German are required.

4. This new building will be occupied by J. M. Hopkins mail order department.

5. The superintendents inspection was thorough.

6. The trouble will be in John agreeing to the proposition.

7. All applications for help should be made to the Womens Committees.

8. The employees rest rooms are on the sunny side of the building.

9. Our fifteen years experience in selling bonds has convinced us that investments paying a low rate of interest are the safest.

10. In to-days mail I received a very large order from Graham & Moore's successors.

11. Jones Brothers new store is on the corner of Madison Street.

12. Last month sales show an increase of two thousand dollars.

13. Everybodys business is n.o.bodys business.

14. It is when to-morrows burden is added to the burden of to-day that the weight is more than a man can bear.

15. The present governor was the peoples choice.

16. I prefer Tennysons poems to Longfellows.

17. I have read both Longfellow and Tennysons poems.

18. I bought the book at Barlow and Companys new store.

19. We are going to insist on Mary taking a long vacation this year.

20. I have had the pleasure of staying at both your friends houses.

=Exercise 85--The Apostrophe=

Some of the following sentences are right, and some are wrong. Correct those that are wrong, explaining why they are wrong.

1. The man who's coming this way is Mr. Burton.

2. Whose coat is that?

3. The man who's place you are taking has been with this firm for twenty years.

4. The next one whose to give a report is the treasurer.

5. The next one whose report we must hear is the treasurer.

6. Don't you think it's too early to start?

7. He is a ladies tailor.

8. Remember your to let us know at once who's elected.

9. Its too late now to change its wording.

10. Mr. Jones' house is being repaired.

11. The Joneses' house is being repaired.

12. There coming as fast as their horse will bring them.

13. I think you're typewriter needs cleaning.

14. Your coming too, are'nt you?

15. Every business has it's problems.