B2–C1 · GFE · GFE006

A number of + plural noun + plural predicate

A reusable frame from “Quantification and agreement”. Compare how English and German express quantification and agreement. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishA number of + plural noun + plural predicate
DE · GermanMehrere + plural noun + plural predicate

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  1. RU · Translation

    Ряд файлов отсутствует.

    EN · English

     A number of files  are  missing.

    DE · German

     Mehrere Dateien  fehlen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Несколько магазинов закрываются рано по воскресеньям.

    EN · English

     A number of shops  close early on Sundays.

    DE · German

     Mehrere Geschäfte  schließen sonntags früh.

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