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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE009

One in every + number + plural 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 · EnglishOne in every + number + plural noun + singular predicate
DE · GermanJeder/Jede/Jedes + ordinal adjective + singular noun + singular predicate

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

В каждой пятой записи есть ошибка.

EN · English

One in every five entries contains an error.

DE · German

Jeder fünfte Eintrag enthält einen Fehler.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Каждой десятой коробке нужна новая этикетка.

    EN · English

    One in every ten boxes needs a new label.

    DE · German

    Jeder zehnte Karton braucht ein neues Etikett.

  2. RU · Translation

    У каждого четвёртого места больше пространства для ног.

    EN · English

    One in every four seats has extra legroom.

    DE · German

    Jeder vierte Sitz hat mehr Beinfreiheit.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE006A number of + plural noun + plural predicateGFEGFE007The number of + plural noun + singular predicateGFEGFE008More than one + singular count noun + singular predicateGFEGFE019Subject + be + one of the + plural noun + relative pronoun + plural predicateGFE