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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG008

Past event clause, at which point + past event clause

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 · EnglishPast event clause, at which point + past event clause
DE · GermanPast event clause; in diesem Moment + next event

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Он упомянул срок, и в этот момент все замолчали.

EN · English

He mentioned the deadline, at which point everyone stopped talking.

DE · German

Er erwähnte die Frist; in diesem Moment hörten alle auf zu reden.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Свет погас, и в этот момент мы вышли из комнаты.

    EN · English

    The lights went out, at which point we left the room.

    DE · German

    Das Licht ging aus; in diesem Moment verließen wir den Raum.

  2. RU · Translation

    Она показала нам чек, и в этот момент стало ясно, в чём недоразумение.

    EN · English

    She showed us the receipt, at which point the misunderstanding became clear.

    DE · German

    Sie zeigte uns den Beleg; in diesem Moment wurde das Missverständnis klar.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG004Complete clause, which + predicate commenting on that eventGFGGFG003Thing noun + preposition + which + relative clause + main continuationGFGGFG006Plural thing noun phrase, none of which + predicateGFGGFG018The way in which + subject + verb + main predicateGFG