Subject + was/were about to + infinitive + when + past clause

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1. RU · Translation

   Она уже собиралась платить, когда заметила ошибку.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was p2PredicatePredicate detail connected to the subject.Use it to notice the detail the action points to. about to vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. pay when SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. noticed the mistake.

   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 verbA modal verb for ability, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wollte gerade vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bezahlen, als SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Fehler VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bemerkte.

2. RU · Translation

   Мы уже собирались начинать, когда погас свет.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. were p2PredicatePredicate detail connected to the subject.Use it to notice the detail the action points to. about to vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. start when SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the lights VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. went out.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir MModal verbA modal verb for ability, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wollten gerade vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. anfangen, als SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. das Licht VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ausging.