B2–C1 · GFK · GFK002

Subject + asked whether + embedded subject + had + past participle

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.

EN · EnglishSubject + asked whether + embedded subject + had + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + fragte(n), ob + embedded subject + participle + hatte(n)
RU · Translation

Она спросила, получил ли я приглашение.

EN · English

She asked whether I had received the invitation.

DE · German

Sie fragte, ob ich die Einladung erhalten hatte.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Он спросил, забронировали ли мы столик.

    EN · English

    He asked whether we had booked a table.

    DE · German

    Er fragte, ob wir einen Tisch reserviert hatten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они спросили, видела ли она исправленный план.

    EN · English

    They asked whether she had seen the revised plan.

    DE · German

    Sie fragten, ob sie den überarbeiteten Plan gesehen hatte.

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