B2–C1 · GFB · GFB014

Subject + cannot be too + adjective + context

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Modal scope and past inference”. Compare how English and German express modal scope and past inference. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + cannot be too + adjective + context

DE · GermanSubject + kann/können nicht + adjective + genug + sein

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

С личными данными лишняя осторожность не помешает.

EN · English

You cannot be too careful with personal data.

DE · German

Mit persönlichen Daten kann man nicht vorsichtig genug sein.

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RU · Translation
Чем точнее мы обозначим срок, тем лучше.
EN · English
We cannot be too precise about the deadline.
DE · German
Bei der Frist können wir nicht genau genug sein.
RU · Translation
В экстренных инструкциях лишняя ясность не помешает.
EN · English
You cannot be too clear when giving emergency instructions.
DE · German
Bei Notfallanweisungen kann man nicht deutlich genug sein.

Pattern graph

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GFB017Subject + would not + infinitive + past contextGFB GFB003Subject + must have been + -ing + past contextGFB GFB004Subject + cannot have been + -ing; evidenceGFB GFB007Subject + could have been + past participle + means/contextGFB

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