B2–C1 · GFK · GFK010

Subject + said + embedded subject + had to + infinitive

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 to + infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + sagte(n), embedded subject + müsse(n) + infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Он сказал, что должен был немедленно уйти.

    EN · English

     He  said  he  had to  leave immediately.

    DE · German

     Er  sagte,  er  müsse sofort  gehen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они сказали, что каждый посетитель должен был зарегистрироваться.

    EN · English

     They  said  every visitor  had to  sign in.

    DE · German

     Sie  sagten,  jeder Besucher  müsse  sich  anmelden.

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