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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE006

A number of + plural noun + plural predicate

Explanation

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

Structure

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

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Несколько человек задали один и тот же вопрос.

EN · English

A number of people have asked the same question.

DE · German

Mehrere Menschen haben dieselbe Frage gestellt.

Try variations2 · more examples

  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.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE007The number of + plural noun + singular predicateGFEGFE003Neither of + definite plural group + singular predicateGFEGFE005Each of + definite plural group + singular predicateGFEGFE009One in every + number + plural noun + singular predicateGFE