B2–C1 · GFK · GFK003

Subject + asked + wh-word + embedded subject + ordinary predicate

A reusable frame from “Reporting and clause complements”. Compare how English and German express reporting and clause complements. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + asked + wh-word + embedded subject + ordinary predicate
DE · GermanSubject + fragte(n), wh-word + embedded subject + predicate at end

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она спросила, где запасной ключ.

    EN · English

     She  asked where  the spare key  was.

    DE · German

     Sie  fragte, wo  der Ersatzschlüssel  war.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы спросили, когда начнётся следующее занятие.

    EN · English

     We  asked when  the next session  would  begin.

    DE · German

     Wir  fragten, wann  die nächste Sitzung  beginnen  würde.

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