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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG001

Main clause + noun + whose + noun phrase + predicate

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Relative and nominal clauses”. Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishMain clause + noun + whose + noun phrase + predicate
DE · GermanNoun + dessen/deren + noun + relative predicate at end

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Нам нужна система с понятными настройками.

EN · English

We need a system whose settings are easy to understand.

DE · German

Wir brauchen ein System, dessen Einstellungen leicht zu verstehen sind.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Я познакомился с преподавателем, на чьих занятиях всегда есть дискуссия.

    EN · English

    I met a teacher whose lessons always include a debate.

    DE · German

    Ich traf eine Lehrerin, deren Unterricht immer eine Diskussion enthält.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они выбрали здание, окна которого выходят на парк.

    EN · English

    They chose a building whose windows face the park.

    DE · German

    Sie wählten ein Gebäude, dessen Fenster zum Park zeigen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG014Whether + subject + verb + singular main predicateGFGGFG020Noun phrase + subject + relative verb + stranded preposition + main predicateGFGGFG009Whoever + singular subordinate predicate + main predicateGFGGFG011Main verb + whichever + singular noun + subordinate predicateGFG