B2–C1 · GFO · GFO017

Main clause + because + subject + past/perfect necessity or ability predicate

A reusable frame from “German-led grammatical flexibility”. Compare how English and German express german-led grammatical flexibility. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishMain clause + because + subject + past/perfect necessity or ability predicate
DE · GermanMain clause, weil + subject + hat/haben/hatte(n) + main infinitive + modal infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она почувствовала облегчение, потому что смогла закончить вовремя.

    EN · English

     She  was  relieved because  she  had  been  able to  finish on time.

    DE · German

     Sie  war erleichtert, weil  sie rechtzeitig  hatte fertig  werden  können.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы были разочарованы, потому что нам не разрешили войти.

    EN · English

     We  were  disappointed because  we  had not  been  allowed to  enter.

    DE · German

     Wir  waren enttäuscht, weil  wir nicht  hatten  hineingehen  dürfen.

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