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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE003

Neither of + definite plural 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 · EnglishNeither of + definite plural group + singular predicate
DE · GermanKeiner/Keine/Keines der beiden + plural noun + singular predicate

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Ни один из двух ответов не является полным.

EN · English

Neither of the two answers is complete.

DE · German

Keine der beiden Antworten ist vollständig.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Ни один из моих родителей не видел этот фильм.

    EN · English

    Neither of my parents has seen this film.

    DE · German

    Keiner meiner beiden Elternteile hat diesen Film gesehen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Ни один из этих двух ключей не подходит к замку.

    EN · English

    Neither of these keys fits the lock.

    DE · German

    Keiner dieser beiden Schlüssel passt ins Schloss.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE005Each of + definite plural group + singular predicateGFEGFE004Either of + definite two-member group + singular predicateGFEGFE006A number of + plural noun + plural predicateGFEGFE017Neither + singular noun phrase + nor + singular noun phrase + singular predicateGFE