Genitive after numbers and common quantity expressions in Russian
How it works
In Russian, certain numbers and quantity expressions are often followed by the genitive. After the simple numbers ‹два›, ‹две›, ‹три›, ‹четыре›, the genitive singular usually follows; after ‹пять›, ‹шесть› and higher simple numbers, the genitive plural. In compound numbers, the last component normally determines the form, except for ‹11–14›; these require the genitive plural. After quantity words such as ‹много›, ‹мало›, ‹несколько›, the genitive plural is also used. Examples: ‹два стола›, ‹две книги›, ‹пять столов›, ‹много книг›. The endings in the genitive depend on the gender and declension of the noun. This rule is important for expressing quantities grammatically correctly.
After simple numerals ‹два›, ‹две›, ‹три›, ‹четыре›, the genitive singular usually follows. After ‹пять› and higher simple numbers as well as after quantity words such as ‹много›, ‹мало›, ‹несколько›, the genitive plural follows. In compound numbers, the form is generally based on the last component; ‹11–14› require the genitive plural.
An example
Choose the correct form: ‹три ...› (‹стол›)
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