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I was wondering whether + subject + could + infinitive A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Время и вид действия». Время и вид действия: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Я хотел бы узнать, не могли бы мы перенести встречу.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wondering whether SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. could vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. move the meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wollte vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. fragen , ob SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Besprechung vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verschieben MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. könnten .
RU · Translation Я хотел бы узнать, можно ли задать вопрос.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wondering whether SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. could vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ask a question.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wollte vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. fragen , ob SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. eine Frage vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stellen MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. könnte .
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