B2–C1 · GFA · GFA019

Subject + had already + past participle + by the time + past clause

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + had already + past participle + by the time + past clause

DE · GermanSubject + hatte(n)/war(en) schon + participle, als + past clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

К моему приходу она уже ушла.

EN · English

She had already left by the time I arrived.

DE · German

Sie war schon gegangen, als ich ankam.

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RU · Translation
Когда мы добрались туда, магазин уже закрылся.
EN · English
The shop had already closed by the time we got there.
DE · German
Der Laden hatte schon geschlossen, als wir dort ankamen.
RU · Translation
К тому моменту, когда я поднял этот вопрос, они уже договорились.
EN · English
They had already agreed by the time I raised the issue.
DE · German
Sie hatten sich schon geeinigt, als ich das Thema ansprach.

Pattern graph

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GFA004By the time + subject + present simple, subject + will have + past participleGFA GFA002It was the first time + subject + had + past participleGFA GFA001This is the first time + subject + have/has + past participleGFA GFA020Every time + subject + have/has + participle, subject + have/has + participleGFA

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