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B2–C1 · GFF · GFF011

So + adjective + was/were + subject + that + result clause

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 · EnglishSo + adjective + was/were + subject + that + result clause
DE · GermanSubject + war(en) so + adjective, dass + result clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Её объяснение было настолько убедительным, что никто не возразил.

EN · English

So convincing was her explanation that nobody objected.

DE · German

Ihre Erklärung war so überzeugend, dass niemand widersprach.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Проход был настолько узким, что нам пришлось идти боком.

    EN · English

    So narrow was the passage that we had to walk sideways.

    DE · German

    Der Durchgang war so eng, dass wir seitwärts gehen mussten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Дети были настолько уставшими, что сразу уснули.

    EN · English

    So tired were the children that they fell asleep immediately.

    DE · German

    Die Kinder waren so müde, dass sie sofort einschliefen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFF012Such was + singular noun phrase + that + result clauseGFFGFF005At no point + was/were + subject + passive participle phraseGFFGFF013It was not until + time expression/clause + that + ordinary past clauseGFFGFF007Little did + subject + know + that-clauseGFF