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B2–C1 · GFM · GFM014

Main clause + determiner + adjective + one/ones

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 · EnglishMain clause + determiner + adjective + one/ones
DE · GermanMain clause + inflected pronominal adjective / repeated noun

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я предпочитаю тот, что поменьше, потому что он помещается в сумку.

EN · English

I prefer the smaller one because it fits in my bag.

DE · German

Ich bevorzuge das kleinere, weil es in meine Tasche passt.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Сохрани подписанные копии, а неподписанные выбрось.

    EN · English

    Keep the signed copies and discard the unsigned ones.

    DE · German

    Behalte die unterschriebenen Kopien und entsorge die nicht unterschriebenen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Она выбрала более тихий вариант ближе к задней части.

    EN · English

    She chose a quieter one near the back.

    DE · German

    Sie wählte einen ruhigeren Platz weiter hinten.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFM017Main clause + determiner/number + piece(s) of + uncountable nounGFMGFM002Main clause + another + singular count nounGFMGFM003Main clause + other + plural count nounGFMGFM013Main clause + number + plural time-unit' + nounGFM