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Main clause + whether to + infinitive + or + parallel infinitive A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Время, залог и исполнитель инфинитива». Время, залог и исполнитель инфинитива: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Она не была уверена, позвонить или отправить сообщение.
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. was p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. unsure whether to vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. call or vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. send a message.
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 HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. war unsicher, ob SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. anrufen oder /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. eine Nachricht vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. schicken MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollte .
RU · Translation Мы обсудили, подождать или уйти сразу.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discussed whether to vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wait or vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. leave immediately.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. besprachen , ob SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. warten oder sofort vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gehen MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollten .
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