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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE004

Either of + definite two-member group + singular 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 · EnglishEither of + definite two-member group + singular predicate
DE · GermanJeder/Jede/Jedes der beiden + plural noun + singular predicate

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Любой из этих двух маршрутов приведёт нас к вокзалу.

EN · English

Either of these two routes takes us to the station.

DE · German

Jede dieser beiden Routen führt uns zum Bahnhof.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Мне подходит любая из двух дат.

    EN · English

    Either of the two dates suits me.

    DE · German

    Jeder der beiden Termine passt mir.

  2. RU · Translation

    В любой из этих двух комнат достаточно места.

    EN · English

    Either of these rooms has enough space.

    DE · German

    Jedes dieser beiden Zimmer hat genug Platz.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE003Neither of + definite plural group + singular predicateGFEGFE005Each of + definite plural group + singular predicateGFEGFE020Subject + be + the only one of + group + relative pronoun + singular predicateGFEGFE006A number of + plural noun + plural predicateGFE