B2–C1 · GFK · GFK005

Subject + said + embedded subject + had already + past participle

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 + said + embedded subject + had already + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + sagte(n), embedded subject + habe(n) bereits + participle

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  1. RU · Translation

    Он сказал, что уже поговорил с организатором.

    EN · English

     He  said  he  had already  spoken to the organiser.

    DE · German

     Er  sagte,  er  habe bereits mit dem Organisator  gesprochen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они сказали, что уже проверили адрес.

    EN · English

     They  said  they  had already  checked the address.

    DE · German

     Sie  sagten,  sie  hätten  die Adresse bereits  geprüft.

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