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Home / Pattern Library / Subject + explained that + embedded subject + had been + -ing + duration B2–C1 · GFK · GFK008
Subject + explained that + embedded subject + had been + -ing + duration A reusable frame from “Reporting and clause complements”. Compare how English and German express reporting and clause complements. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Косвенная речь и дополнения». Косвенная речь и дополнения: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Он объяснил, что годами пользовался одним и тем же методом.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. explained that SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had 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. using
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 VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. erklärte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er 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. dieselbe Methode vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verwendet
RU · Translation Они объяснили, что обсуждали этот вопрос всё утро.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. explained that SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had 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. discussing
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 VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. erklärten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätten Vormittag Sache vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. diskutiert
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