B2–C1 · GFK · GFK014

Subject + insisted that + ordinary tensed content clause

A reusable frame from “Reporting and clause complements”. Compare how English and German express reporting and clause complements. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + insisted that + ordinary tensed content clause
DE · GermanSubject + bestand(en) darauf, dass + reported factual clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Он настаивал, что дверь уже была открыта.

    EN · English

     He  insisted that  the door  was already  open.

    DE · German

     Er  bestand darauf, dass  die Tür bereits offen  gewesen  sei.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они настаивали, что их никто не предупреждал.

    EN · English

     They  insisted that  nobody  had  warned them.

    DE · German

     Sie  bestanden darauf, dass  niemand  sie  gewarnt  habe.

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