B2–C1 · GFB · GFB009

Subject + should have been + past participle + time

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.

EN · EnglishSubject + should have been + past participle + time
DE · GermanSubject + hätte(n) + participle + werden sollen

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  1. RU · Translation

    Эти цифры следовало проверить до публикации.

    EN · English

     These figures  should  have  been  checked before publication.

    DE · German

     Diese Zahlen  hätten vor der Veröffentlichung  geprüft  werden  sollen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Вчера вечером дверь следовало запереть.

    EN · English

     The door  should  have  been  locked last night.

    DE · German

     Die Tür  hätte gestern Abend  abgeschlossen  werden  sollen.

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