Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием –s, и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т. е. служит ли оно: a) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;
b) показателем множественного числа имени существительного;
c) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.
Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. The “Big Ben” clock weighs 13.5 tons.
2. Most of London’s places of interest are situated to the north of the river Thames.
3. Hyde Park covers 360 acres.
4. The book is at an arm’s length.
5. Neither the children nor the mother knows anything about these events.
6. Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.
7. Ann speaks German very well.
8. The inhabitants of Tallinn are fond of their city.
9. The earth goes round the sun.
10. Nurses look after patients in hospital.
Объяснение:
1. The “Big Ben” clock weighs (а) 13.5 tons (в).
2. Most of London’s (с) places (в) of interest are situated to the north of the river Thames.
3. Hyde Park covers (а) 360 acres (в).
4. The book is at an arm’s (с) length.
5. Neither the children nor the mother knows (а) anything about these events (в).
6. Water consists (а) of oxygen and hydrogen.
7. Ann speaks (а) German very well.
8. The inhabitants (в) of Tallinn are fond of their city.
9. The earth goes (а) round the sun.
10. Nurses (в) look after patients (в) in hospital.