B2–C1 · GFM · GFM011

The + human-group adjective + plural predicate

A reusable frame from “Noun phrases and reference”. Compare how English and German express noun phrases and reference. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishThe + human-group adjective + plural predicate
DE · GermanDie + capitalised nominalised adjective in plural + plural predicate

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    И молодые, и пожилые присоединились к обсуждению.

    EN · English

     The young and the old both  joined the discussion.

    DE · German

     Die Jungen und die Alten  beteiligten  sich beide an der Diskussion.

  2. RU · Translation

    Безработным предложили места на учебном курсе.

    EN · English

     The unemployed  were  offered places on the training course.

    DE · German

     Den Arbeitslosen  wurden  Plätze in dem Schulungskurs  angeboten.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns