B2–C1 · GFG · GFG013

Main clause + preposition + what + subject + subordinate verb

A reusable frame from “Relative and nominal clauses”. Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

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

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  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.

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