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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE017

Neither + singular noun phrase + nor + singular noun phrase + 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 + singular noun phrase + nor + singular noun phrase + singular predicate
DE · GermanWeder + singular noun phrase + noch + singular noun phrase + predicate

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Не работает ни код, ни пароль.

EN · English

Neither the code nor the password works.

DE · German

Weder der Code noch das Passwort funktioniert.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Не подтверждены ни дата, ни место.

    EN · English

    Neither the date nor the location has been confirmed.

    DE · German

    Weder der Termin noch der Ort ist bestätigt worden.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мне не подходит ни размер, ни цвет.

    EN · English

    Neither the size nor the colour suits me.

    DE · German

    Weder die Größe noch die Farbe passt zu mir.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE003Neither of + definite plural group + singular predicateGFEGFE006A number of + plural noun + plural predicateGFEGFE010All the + uncountable noun + singular predicateGFEGFE015Both + noun phrase + and + noun phrase + plural predicateGFE