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Subject + had better not + bare infinitive 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 Нам лучше не упоминать сюрприз.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had better not vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. mention
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 MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollten /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Überraschung lieber nicht vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. erwähnen
RU · Translation Ему лучше не терять этот ключ.
EN · English 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 better not vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. lose
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. sollte /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. diesen Schlüssel lieber nicht vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verlieren
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