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Directions: Change each of the following underlined parts into a genitive construction.
1. I've read
the letter written by Mary
, but haven't read
the one by Tom
.
the letter written by Mary
the one by Tom
2. She spent her winter vacation at
the house her aunt bought
.
the house her aunt bought
3. I'm sorry to know
that your sister failed
.
that your sister failed
4. I'm glad to hear
that your mother has arrived
.
that your mother has arrived
5. I only see the
bags that belong to the girls
, but where did you put
the bags that belong to the boys
?
bags that belong to the girls
the bags that belong to the boys
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