B2–C1 · GFA · GFA015

Subject + had not + perception participle + embedded clause + until + 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 not + perception participle + embedded clause + until + past clause
DE · GermanSubject + past verb + erst, als + past clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она заметила ошибку только после того, как мы на неё указали.

    EN · English

     She  hadn't  noticed the error until  we  pointed it out.

    DE · German

     Sie  bemerkte  den Fehler erst, als  wir  sie darauf  hinwiesen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы поняли риск только тогда, когда система отказала.

    EN · English

     We  hadn't  understood the risk until  the system  failed.

    DE · German

     Wir  verstanden  das Risiko erst, als  das System  ausfiel.

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