B2–C1 · GFH · GFH015

Subject + be + the ordinal/last + noun + to be + passive participle

A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + be + the ordinal/last + noun + to be + passive participle
DE · GermanSubject + sein + definite ordinal noun, passive relative clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Это была последняя комната, которую убрали.

    EN · English

     This  was the last  room to  be  cleaned.

    DE · German

     Das  war das letzte Zimmer,  das  gereinigt  wurde.

  2. RU · Translation

    Наше предложение было вторым пунктом, который обсудили.

    EN · English

     Our proposal  was the second  item to  be  discussed.

    DE · German

     Unser Vorschlag  war der zweite Punkt,  der  besprochen  wurde.

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