B2–C1 · GFF · GFF018

Subject + be + not necessarily + complement

A reusable frame from “Negation, inversion and focus”. Compare how English and German express negation, inversion and focus. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + be + not necessarily + complement
DE · GermanSubject + sein + nicht unbedingt + complement

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  1. RU · Translation

    Молчание не обязательно означает согласие.

    EN · English

     Silence  is not necessarily a  sign of agreement.

    DE · German

     Schweigen  ist nicht unbedingt ein Zeichen von Zustimmung.

  2. RU · Translation

    Самый дешёвый вариант не обязательно самый экономичный.

    EN · English

     The cheapest option  is not necessarily the most  economical.

    DE · German

     Die billigste Option  ist nicht unbedingt die wirtschaftlichste.

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