B2–C1 · GFK · GFK006

Subject + said + embedded subject + would be + -ing + relative future time

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 + would be + -ing + relative future time
DE · GermanSubject + sagte(n), embedded subject + werde(n)/würde(n) + infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Он сказал, что будет ждать у главного входа.

    EN · English

     He  said  he  would  be  waiting at the main entrance.

    DE · German

     Er  sagte,  er  werde am Haupteingang  warten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они сказали, что всю следующую неделю будут в поездке.

    EN · English

     They  said  they  would  be  travelling throughout the following week.

    DE · German

     Sie  sagten,  sie  würden die ganze folgende Woche unterwegs  sein.

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