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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG013

Main clause + preposition + what + subject + subordinate verb

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 · EnglishMain clause + preposition + what + subject + subordinate verb
DE · GermanMain clause + das/dem, was + relative clause or da-word + was-clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Нам следует сосредоточиться на том, что мы можем изменить.

EN · English

We should focus on what we can change.

DE · German

Wir sollten uns auf das konzentrieren, was wir ändern können.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она поблагодарила меня за то, что я сделал.

    EN · English

    She thanked me for what I had done.

    DE · German

    Sie dankte mir für das, was ich getan hatte.

  2. RU · Translation

    Он был удивлён тем, что обнаружил.

    EN · English

    He was surprised by what he found.

    DE · German

    Er war von dem überrascht, was er fand.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG012What + subject + subordinate verb + singular main predicateGFGGFG010Main verb + whatever + subject + subordinate verbGFGGFG009Whoever + singular subordinate predicate + main predicateGFGGFG011Main verb + whichever + singular noun + subordinate predicateGFG