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Subject + cannot have been + -ing; evidence 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.
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Каркас из раздела «Модальность и выводы о прошлом». Модальность и выводы о прошлом: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Не может быть, чтобы он ехал за рулём: я видел его в поезде.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ca n't HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. driving SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. saw
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. kann Auto vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gefahren HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sein SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. habe /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihn Zug vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesehen
RU · Translation Не может быть, чтобы они спали: музыка была слишком громкой.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ca n't HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sleeping SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the music HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. loud
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. können vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. geschlafen HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. die Musik VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. war
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