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B2–C1 · GFM · GFM016

All/Both + possessive determiner + plural noun + predicate

Explanation

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

Structure

EN · EnglishAll/Both + possessive determiner + plural noun + predicate
DE · GermanPossessive determiner + beide + plural noun / alle + possessive determiner + plural noun

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Оба моих родителя предпочитают ездить на поезде.

EN · English

Both my parents prefer travelling by train.

DE · German

Meine beiden Eltern reisen lieber mit dem Zug.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Все наши файлы хранятся в одном месте.

    EN · English

    All our files are stored in one place.

    DE · German

    Alle unsere Dateien sind an einem Ort gespeichert.

  2. RU · Translation

    Оба её предложения были практичными.

    EN · English

    Both her suggestions were practical.

    DE · German

    Ihre beiden Vorschläge waren praktisch.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFM010What a/an + singular noun phrase + subject + predicate!GFMGFM019Some + number + noun + predicateGFMGFM005Some + plural noun + predicate; others + contrasting predicateGFMGFM011The + human-group adjective + plural predicateGFM