B2–C1 · GFK · GFK002

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

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)

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  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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