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B2–C1 · GFD · GFD003

Subject + verb + multiplier + as many + plural noun + as + target

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 + verb + multiplier + as many + plural noun + as + target
DE · GermanSubject + verb + dreimal/doppelt/halb so viele + plural noun + wie + target

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Мы получили втрое больше заявок, чем в прошлом году.

EN · English

We received three times as many applications as last year.

DE · German

Wir haben dreimal so viele Bewerbungen erhalten wie letztes Jahr.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она прочитала вдвое больше книг, чем я.

    EN · English

    She read twice as many books as I did.

    DE · German

    Sie hat doppelt so viele Bücher gelesen wie ich.

  2. RU · Translation

    В этой комнате вдвое меньше стульев, чем в другой.

    EN · English

    This room has half as many chairs as the other room.

    DE · German

    In diesem Zimmer stehen halb so viele Stühle wie im anderen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFD004Subject + verb + multiplier + as much + uncountable noun + as + targetGFDGFD002Subject + be + multiplier + as + measurable adjective + as + targetGFDGFD001Subject + be + nowhere near as + adjective + as + comparison targetGFDGFD013Subject + be + as + adjective + as, if not + comparative + than, + targetGFD