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B2–C1 · GFK · GFK003

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

Explanation

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

Structure

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

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Он спросил, почему цифры не совпадают.

EN · English

He asked why the figures did not match.

DE · German

Er fragte, warum die Zahlen nicht übereinstimmten.

Try variations2 · more examples

  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.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFK002Subject + asked whether + embedded subject + had + past participleGFKGFK013Subject + suggested that + embedded subject + base-form verbGFKGFK005Subject + said + embedded subject + had already + past participleGFKGFK010Subject + said + embedded subject + had to + infinitiveGFK