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Subject + must have been + -ing + past context 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 Должно быть, она работала, когда ты позвонил.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. must 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. working SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. called
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. muss vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gearbeitet HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. angerufen HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hast
RU · Translation Должно быть, они ждали нас весь вечер.
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. must 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. waiting
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. müssen Abend vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gewartet 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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