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B2–C1 · GFD · GFD010

Subject + be + one of the + superlative + plural noun + subject + have/has ever + participle

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Comparison and degree”. Compare how English and German express comparison and degree. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + be + one of the + superlative + plural noun + subject + have/has ever + participle
DE · GermanSubject + sein + einer/eine/eines der + superlative plural noun + relative Perfekt clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Это один из самых полезных курсов, которые я когда-либо проходил.

EN · English

This is one of the most useful courses I have ever taken.

DE · German

Das ist einer der nützlichsten Kurse, die ich je besucht habe.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она одна из самых добрых людей, которых я встречал.

    EN · English

    She is one of the kindest people I have ever met.

    DE · German

    Sie ist einer der freundlichsten Menschen, die ich je kennengelernt habe.

  2. RU · Translation

    Это был один из самых трудных выборов, которые нам приходилось делать.

    EN · English

    That was one of the hardest choices we have ever made.

    DE · German

    Das war eine der schwierigsten Entscheidungen, die wir je getroffen haben.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFD009Of the two + plural noun, subject + be + the + comparative + oneGFDGFD014Subject + be + less of a + singular count noun + than + clauseGFDGFD015Subject + be + more of a/an + noun + than a/an + nounGFDGFD011The less + subject + verb, the fewer + plural noun + subject + verbGFD