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.