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B2–C1 · GFM · GFM015

Noun phrase + comparison predicate + that/those of + comparison owner

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 · EnglishNoun phrase + comparison predicate + that/those of + comparison owner
DE · GermanNoun phrase + comparison + der/die/das/denen + genitive/relative complement

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Цвет этого образца отличается от цвета оригинала.

EN · English

The colour of this sample differs from that of the original.

DE · German

Die Farbe dieses Musters unterscheidet sich von der des Originals.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Наши затраты ниже затрат предыдущего проекта.

    EN · English

    Our costs are lower than those of the previous project.

    DE · German

    Unsere Kosten sind niedriger als die des vorherigen Projekts.

  2. RU · Translation

    Её опыт отличается от опыта её коллег.

    EN · English

    Her experience is different from that of her colleagues.

    DE · German

    Ihre Erfahrung unterscheidet sich von der ihrer Kollegen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFM010What a/an + singular noun phrase + subject + predicate!GFMGFM019Some + number + noun + predicateGFMGFM005Some + plural noun + predicate; others + contrasting predicateGFMGFM011The + human-group adjective + plural predicateGFM