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B2–C1 · Determiners and quantifiers · 8 patterns

Determiners and quantifiers

Make reference, quantity and scope precise.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Make reference, quantity and scope precise.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 8 patterns in this study set.

01A careful choice of article makes the reference clear [X]A careful choice of article makes the reference clear in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Eine sorgfältige Artikelwahl macht den Bezug eindeutig [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02The information is detailed enough to support the conclusion [X]The information is detailed enough to support the conclusion in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Die Informationen sind detailliert genug, um die Schlussfolgerung zu stützen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03Only a few of the objections concern the central issue [X]Only a few of the objections concern the central issue in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Nur wenige der Einwände betreffen die zentrale Frage [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04Each of the alternatives has a practical advantage [X]Each of the alternatives has a practical advantage in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Jede der Alternativen hat einen praktischen Vorteil [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05Neither proposal offers a complete solution [X]Neither proposal offers a complete solution in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Keiner der beiden Vorschläge bietet eine vollständige Lösung [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06Much of the progress depends on preparation [X]Much of the progress depends on preparation in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Ein großer Teil des Fortschritts hängt von der Vorbereitung ab [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

03 · Complete set

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01A careful choice of article makes the reference clear [X]GRMDET001 · A careful choice of article makes the reference clear [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Eine sorgfältige Artikelwahl macht den Bezug eindeutig [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02The information is detailed enough to support the conclusion [X]GRMDET006 · The information is detailed enough to support the conclusion [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Die Informationen sind detailliert genug, um die Schlussfolgerung zu stützen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03Only a few of the objections concern the central issue [X]GRMDET011 · Only a few of the objections concern the central issue [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Nur wenige der Einwände betreffen die zentrale Frage [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04Each of the alternatives has a practical advantage [X]GRMDET016 · Each of the alternatives has a practical advantage [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Jede der Alternativen hat einen praktischen Vorteil [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05Neither proposal offers a complete solution [X]GRMDET021 · Neither proposal offers a complete solution [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Keiner der beiden Vorschläge bietet eine vollständige Lösung [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06Much of the progress depends on preparation [X]GRMDET026 · Much of the progress depends on preparation [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Ein großer Teil des Fortschritts hängt von der Vorbereitung ab [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]07Another explanation deserves consideration [X]GRMDET031 · Another explanation deserves consideration [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Eine weitere Erklärung verdient Beachtung [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]08The same principle applies to both cases [X]GRMDET036 · The same principle applies to both cases [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Derselbe Grundsatz gilt für beide Fälle [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

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Grammar in use

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Verb complements and non-finite clausesChoose verb complements and condensed clauses accurately.02Subordinate and complement clausesBuild multi-clause reasoning with clear dependencies.03Focus, inversion and emphasisBring the key part of a message into focus.04Relative and participial clausesAdd precise information without losing the main clause.

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Pattern PracticeFind a pattern you can reuseContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasA careful choice of article makes the reference clear [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasThe information is detailed enough to support the conclusion [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.