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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE008

More than one + singular count noun + 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 · EnglishMore than one + singular count noun + singular predicate
DE · GermanMehr als ein/eine + singular noun + singular predicate

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Не один человек высказал это опасение.

EN · English

More than one person has raised this concern.

DE · German

Mehr als eine Person hat diese Sorge geäußert.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Пропал не один ключ.

    EN · English

    More than one key is missing.

    DE · German

    Mehr als ein Schlüssel fehlt.

  2. RU · Translation

    Понадобилась не одна попытка.

    EN · English

    More than one attempt was needed.

    DE · German

    Mehr als ein Versuch war nötig.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE009One in every + number + plural noun + singular predicateGFEGFE013Few + plural count noun + predicate, so + consequenceGFEGFE014A few + plural count noun + predicate, so + consequenceGFEGFE019Subject + be + one of the + plural noun + relative pronoun + plural predicateGFE