B2–C1 · GFB · GFB011

Subject + was/were supposed to have + past participle + by + deadline

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 + was/were supposed to have + past participle + by + deadline
DE · GermanSubject + sollte(n) + bis + deadline + participle + haben/sein

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  1. RU · Translation

    Предполагалось, что к пятнице они уже приедут.

    EN · English

     They  were  supposed to  have  arrived by Friday.

    DE · German

     Sie  sollten bis Freitag  angekommen  sein.

  2. RU · Translation

    Предполагалось, что ко вчерашнему дню она уже отправит отчёт.

    EN · English

     She  was  supposed to  have  sent the report by yesterday.

    DE · German

     Sie  sollte  den Bericht bis gestern  geschickt  haben.

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