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B2–C1 · GFB · GFB008

Subject + might have been + past participle

Explanation

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.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + might have been + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + könnte(n) + participle + worden sein

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Возможно, сообщение отправили не по тому адресу.

EN · English

The message might have been sent to the wrong address.

DE · German

Die Nachricht könnte an die falsche Adresse geschickt worden sein.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Возможно, файл удалили по ошибке.

    EN · English

    The file might have been deleted by mistake.

    DE · German

    Die Datei könnte versehentlich gelöscht worden sein.

  2. RU · Translation

    Возможно, встречу перенесли.

    EN · English

    The meeting might have been postponed.

    DE · German

    Die Besprechung könnte verschoben worden sein.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFB005Subject + may have been + -ingGFBGFB009Subject + should have been + past participle + timeGFBGFB010Subject + must have been + past participle; evidenceGFBGFB003Subject + must have been + -ing + past contextGFB