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B2–C1 · GFB · GFB011

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

Explanation

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.

Structure

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

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Предполагалось, что к полудню ты уже закончишь.

EN · English

You were supposed to have finished by noon.

DE · German

Du solltest bis Mittag fertig geworden sein.

Try variations2 · more examples

  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.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFB020How + was/were + subject + to know + embedded clause?GFBGFB001Subject + need not have + past participleGFBGFB008Subject + might have been + past participleGFBGFB016Subject + may not have + past participleGFB