B2–C1 · GFA · GFA007

Subject + had been going to + infinitive, but + past clause

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

EN · EnglishSubject + had been going to + infinitive, but + past clause
DE · GermanSubject + hatte(n) vor, zu + infinitive, aber + past clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Мы собирались идти пешком, но начался дождь.

    EN · English

     We  had  been  going to  walk, but  it  started  raining.

    DE · German

     Wir  hatten vor, zu Fuß zu  gehen, aber  es  fing an zu  regnen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Она собиралась подать заявку, но срок уже истёк.

    EN · English

     She  had  been  going to  apply, but  the deadline  had  passed.

    DE · German

     Sie  hatte vor,  sich zu  bewerben, aber  die Frist  war bereits  abgelaufen.

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