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Subject + may have been + -ing 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 Возможно, он имел в виду другой документ.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. may HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. referring
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. könnte /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich Dokument vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bezogen HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben
RU · Translation Возможно, они пользовались более старой версией.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. may HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. using
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. könnten /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. eine ältere Version vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. benutzt HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben
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