Subject + had been + -ing + for a duration + when + past simple

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1. RU · Translation

   Мы ехали уже два часа, когда пошёл снег.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We HrResult helperA helper showing a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. driving for two hours when SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. started vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. snowing.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. waren schon seit zwei Stunden unterwegs, als es VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. anfing zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. schneien.

2. RU · Translation

   Он занимался уже несколько месяцев, когда курс отменили.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He HrResult helperA helper showing a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. studying for months when SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the course HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. cancelled.

   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 verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. lernte schon seit Monaten, als SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. der Kurs vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. abgesagt HstState helperA helper verb marking a change of state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wurde.