Question

РЕБЯТА!!!! СРОЧНО!!! ПЛИИИЗ!!!!! Перепишите следующие предложения. 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-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного; в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного 1. In partnerships each partner is responsible for all debts and is legally responsible for the whole business. 2. The vice – president usually sets objectives for the staff.3. When hiring a new employee the employer uses different valuable sources, for example, employment agencies, consulting firms, placement offices and professional societies.4. The top amount of customers’ credit is based on the profits and earnings of a business.5. The main idea of line structure is direct vertical relationships between the positions and tasks of each level, and the positions and tasks above and below each level.

Answer 1

1. In partnerships each partner is responsible for all debts and is legally responsible for the whole business. ( is - показатель 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite; partnerships, debts - признак множественного числа имени существительного).
2. The vice – president usually sets objectives for the staff. ( sets - показатель 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite; objectives - признак множественного числа имени существительного).
3. When hiring a new employee the employer uses different valuable sources, for example, employment agencies, consulting firms, placement offices and professional societies. ( uses - показатель 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite; sources, agencies, firms, offices, societies - признак множественного числа имени существительного).
4. The top amount of customers’ credit is based on the profits and earnings of a business. ( customer's - показатель притяжательного падежа имени существительного;  is - показатель 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite; profits, earnings - признак множественного числа имени существительного).
5. The main idea of line structure is direct vertical relationships between the positions and tasks of each level, and the positions and tasks above and below each level. (  is - показатель 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite; relationships, positions, tasks - признак множественного числа имени существительного).

Answer 2

1. In partnerships each partner is responsible for all debts and is legally responsible for the whole business.

   • The word "responsibilities" is a noun in the plural form.

2. The vice-president usually sets objectives for the staff.

   • The word "objectives" is a noun in the plural form.

3. When hiring a new employee, the employer uses different valuable sources, for example, employment agencies, consulting firms, placement offices, and professional societies.

   • The words "agencies," "firms," "offices," and "societies" are nouns in the plural form.

4. The top amount of customers' credit is based on the profits and earnings of a business.

   • The word "customers'" is an adjective indicating the possessive form of the noun "customers."

5. The main idea of line structure is direct vertical relationships between the positions and tasks of each level, and the positions and tasks above and below each level.

   • The words "positions" and "tasks" are nouns in the plural form.