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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG004

Complete clause, which + predicate commenting on that event

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Relative and nominal clauses”. Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishComplete clause, which + predicate commenting on that event
DE · GermanComplete clause, was + comment with verb at end

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Она предложила помочь, что всех удивило.

EN · English

She offered to help, which surprised everyone.

DE · German

Sie bot ihre Hilfe an, was alle überraschte.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Поезд приехал рано, что дало нам время выпить кофе.

    EN · English

    The train arrived early, which gave us time for coffee.

    DE · German

    Der Zug kam früh an, was uns Zeit für einen Kaffee gab.

  2. RU · Translation

    Он отказался объяснять, что ухудшило ситуацию.

    EN · English

    He refused to explain, which made the situation worse.

    DE · German

    Er weigerte sich, etwas zu erklären, was die Situation verschlimmerte.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG015The fact that + complete clause + singular main predicateGFGGFG008Past event clause, at which point + past event clauseGFGGFG006Plural thing noun phrase, none of which + predicateGFGGFG016Main clause + the possibility that + complete finite clauseGFG