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B2–C1 · GFE · GFE002

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

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

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Мы не можем использовать обе комнаты одновременно.

EN · English

We cannot use both rooms at the same time.

DE · German

Wir können nicht beide Räume gleichzeitig nutzen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  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.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFE010All the + uncountable noun + singular predicateGFEGFE015Both + noun phrase + and + noun phrase + plural predicateGFEGFE007The number of + plural noun + singular predicateGFEGFE019Subject + be + one of the + plural noun + relative pronoun + plural predicateGFE