Притяжательный падеж с's или конструкция с of? (В примере возможны обе конструкции, но в...

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Притяжательный падеж с's или конструкция с of? (В примере возможны обе конструкции, но в большинстве предложений это невозможно).

The Lees have a store on (Manhattan / [the?] Upper East Side).
The Lees have a store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
The Lees have a store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

a) Washington is (the United States /[the?] capital). b) London is (Britain/ [the?] most important city). c) (The fire / [the?] speed) was frightening. d) (Eric / [the?| birthday) is on the fourth of February. e) (This flight/[the?] departure) will be delayed. f) When the police arrived, (the shop/[the?] door) was wide open. g) (Raymond Chandler / [the?] novels) are still very popular. h) (Dave / [the?] passport) has to be extended. i) We're looking after (our neighbour /[the?l dog) while she’s away. j) He’s now one of (the company/ [the?] directors). k) President Calvin Coolidge said in 1925: “(America/ (the?) business) is business.”

Answer 1

A) Washington is the capital of the United States.
b) London is the most important city of Britain.
c) The speed of the fire was frightening.
d) Eric’s birthday is on the fourth of February.
e) The departure of this flight / the flight’s departure will be delayed.
f) When the police arrived, the door of the shop was wide open.
g) Raymond Chandler’s novels /the novels of Raymond Chandler are still very popular.
h) Dave’s passport has to be extended.
i) We're looking after our neighbour’s dog while she’s away.
j) He’s now one of the company’s directors.
k) President Calvin Coolidge said in 1925: The business of America is business.