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in fact + clause / as clarification A reusable frame from “Opinions and stance”. State a position with the right degree of commitment.
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Все смотрят на фасад — красивый, аккуратный. А ты открываешь дверь и показываешь, что внутри всё иначе. Эти слова добавляют глубину, уточнение, а иногда — легкую иронию. Они уводят от поверхностного к реальному.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Она кажется уверенной, но на самом деле, она довольно нервничает.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. seems p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. confident , but in fact , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. 's quite p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. nervous .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wirkt ruhig, aber tatsächlich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ist SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er aufgeregt.
RU · Translation Они утверждали, что это было легко, но на самом деле, это было сложно.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. claimed SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it 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. easy , but in fact , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it 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. complicated .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. behaupteten , SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sei einfach, aber tatsächlich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es schwierig.
RU · Translation На самом деле, я никогда с ним не встречался.
EN · English As a matter of fact, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have never vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. met him.
DE · German In Wirklichkeit HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. habe 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. ihn nie vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen .
RU · Translation Отчет должен был быть вчера, но на самом деле, он все еще в ожидании.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. The report HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. due yesterday, but in fact , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 's still vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. pending .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Der Bericht MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollte gestern fertig vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , aber tatsächlich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ist SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er noch ausstehend.
RU · Translation Он выглядит занятым, но на самом деле, он ничего не делает.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. looks p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. busy , but in fact , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 's vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. doing nothing.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. scheint vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. beschäftigt , aber tatsächlich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. macht SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. nichts .
RU · Translation На самом деле, мы уже закончили проект.
EN · English As a matter of fact, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we already VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. finished the project.
DE · German In Wirklichkeit HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben 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. das Projekt schon vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. abgeschlossen .
RU · Translation Ты думаешь, это дешево, но на самом деле, это довольно дорого.
EN · English 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. think SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. 's p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. cheap , but in fact , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. 's quite p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. expensive .
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Du VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. glaubst , SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ist billig, aber tatsächlich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ist SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es teuer.
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This pattern belongs to Opinions and stance . State a position with the right degree of commitment.