B2–C1 · GFE · GFE002

Subject + cannot + infinitive + both + plural noun + at the same time

A reusable frame from “Quantification and agreement”. Compare how English and German express quantification and agreement. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + cannot + infinitive + both + plural noun + at the same time
DE · GermanSubject + kann/können nicht + beide + plural noun + gleichzeitig + infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она не может присутствовать на обеих встречах одновременно.

    EN · English

     She  cannot  attend both meetings at the same time.

    DE · German

     Sie  kann nicht an beiden Besprechungen gleichzeitig  teilnehmen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Ты не можешь заряжать оба устройства одновременно.

    EN · English

     You  cannot  charge both devices at the same time.

    DE · German

     Du  kannst nicht  beide Geräte gleichzeitig  laden.

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