B2–C1 · GFN · GFN014
Precautionary action + in case + subject + present predicate
A reusable frame from “Concession, cause and circumstance”. Compare how English and German express concession, cause and circumstance. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
Explanation
Каркас из раздела «Уступка, причина, цель и обстоятельства». Уступка, причина, цель и обстоятельства: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
Structure
EN · English
Precautionary action + in case + subject + present predicateDE · German
Precautionary action, falls + possible future clause03Try variations2 · more examples
- RU · Translation
Возьми куртку на случай, если станет холодно.
EN · EnglishBring a jacket in case it gets cold.
DE · GermanNimm eine Jacke mit, falls es kalt wird.
- RU · Translation
Сохрани чек на случай, если понадобится вернуть покупку.
EN · EnglishKeep the receipt in case you need to return it.
DE · GermanHeb den Beleg auf, falls du den Artikel zurückgeben musst.
Pattern graph
Continue with nearby patterns
GFN015Subject + past precaution + in case + subject + past-form predicateGFNGFN003Although + adjective phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFNGFN002Despite having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFNGFN013Subject + past action + so that + different subject + could + infinitiveGFN