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B2–C1 · GFM · GFM020

Singular item + location verb + on/at either + singular paired location noun

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 · EnglishSingular item + location verb + on/at either + singular paired location noun
DE · GermanAn/Auf beiden + plural location noun + steht/hängt jeweils + singular item

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

По обеим сторонам кровати стоит по лампе.

EN · English

A lamp stands on either side of the bed.

DE · German

Auf beiden Seiten des Bettes steht jeweils eine Lampe.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    По обеим сторонам ворот стояло по охраннику.

    EN · English

    A guard stood on either side of the gate.

    DE · German

    Auf beiden Seiten des Tores stand jeweils ein Wachmann.

  2. RU · Translation

    На каждом из двух концов зала висят часы.

    EN · English

    A clock hangs at either end of the hall.

    DE · German

    An beiden Enden der Halle hängt jeweils eine Uhr.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFM001A/an + noun + of + mine/yours/his/hers/ours/theirs/name's + predicateGFMGFM002Main clause + another + singular count nounGFMGFM003Main clause + other + plural count nounGFMGFM004One + singular noun + predicate, but/and + the other + singular noun + predicateGFM