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How + was/were + subject + to know + embedded clause? A reusable frame from “Modal scope and past inference”. Compare how English and German express modal scope and past inference. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Модальность и выводы о прошлом». Модальность и выводы о прошлом: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Откуда нам было знать, что тебе нужна помощь?
EN · English How HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. were SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we to vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. know SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. needed
DE · German Woher MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wissen dass SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. Hilfe VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. brauchtest
RU · Translation Откуда ей было знать, что файл устарел?
EN · English How HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she to vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. know SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the file VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. was p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. outdated
DE · German Woher MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wissen dass SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. die Datei vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. veraltet HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. war
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