B2–C1 · GFM · GFM001

A/an + noun + of + mine/yours/his/hers/ours/theirs/name's + predicate

A reusable frame from “Noun phrases and reference”. Compare how English and German express noun phrases and reference. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishA/an + noun + of + mine/yours/his/hers/ours/theirs/name's + predicate
DE · GermanEin/eine + noun + von + dative person + predicate

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  1. RU · Translation

    Один её друг предложил помощь.

    EN · English

     A friend of hers  offered to  help.

    DE · German

     Ein Freund von ihr  bot  seine Hilfe an.

  2. RU · Translation

    Один из соседей Джона нашёл пропавшую посылку.

    EN · English

     A neighbour of John's  found the missing parcel.

    DE · German

     Ein Nachbar von John  fand  das vermisste Paket.

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