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B2–C1 · GFF · GFF002

Only after + -ing phrase + did + subject + bare infinitive

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Negation, inversion and focus”. Compare how English and German express negation, inversion and focus. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishOnly after + -ing phrase + did + subject + bare infinitive
DE · GermanErst nachdem + subject + past clause, + main clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Мы опубликовали отчёт только после проверки цифр.

EN · English

Only after checking the figures did we publish the report.

DE · German

Erst nachdem wir die Zahlen geprüft hatten, veröffentlichten wir den Bericht.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она подписала только после того, как прочитала мелкий шрифт.

    EN · English

    Only after reading the small print did she sign.

    DE · German

    Erst nachdem sie das Kleingedruckte gelesen hatte, unterschrieb sie.

  2. RU · Translation

    Я сделал предложение о покупке только после осмотра квартиры.

    EN · English

    Only after visiting the flat did I make an offer.

    DE · German

    Erst nachdem ich die Wohnung besichtigt hatte, machte ich ein Kaufangebot.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFF003Only by + -ing phrase + can + subject + bare infinitiveGFFGFF006Not only did + subject + bare infinitive, but + subject + also + past verbGFFGFF001Not until + past clause + did + subject + bare infinitiveGFFGFF015All + subject + did + was + bare infinitive phraseGFF