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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG002

Person noun + preposition + whom + subject + verb + main continuation

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Relative and nominal clauses”. Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishPerson noun + preposition + whom + subject + verb + main continuation
DE · GermanPerson noun + preposition + case-marked relative pronoun + subordinate clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Человек, которому я отправил черновик, ушёл из компании.

EN · English

The person to whom I sent the draft has left the company.

DE · German

Die Person, an die ich den Entwurf geschickt habe, hat das Unternehmen verlassen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Коллега, с которым я делил кабинет, теперь работает за границей.

    EN · English

    The colleague with whom I shared an office now works abroad.

    DE · German

    Der Kollege, mit dem ich ein Büro geteilt habe, arbeitet jetzt im Ausland.

  2. RU · Translation

    Сосед, у которого мы одолжили лестницу, сейчас в отъезде.

    EN · English

    The neighbour from whom we borrowed the ladder is away.

    DE · German

    Der Nachbar, von dem wir die Leiter geliehen haben, ist verreist.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG003Thing noun + preposition + which + relative clause + main continuationGFGGFG001Main clause + noun + whose + noun phrase + predicateGFGGFG010Main verb + whatever + subject + subordinate verbGFGGFG013Main clause + preposition + what + subject + subordinate verbGFG