Subject + was/were to + infinitive + later-time expression

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1. RU · Translation

   Им предстояло снова встретиться следующей зимой.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. were to vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. meet again the following winter.

   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. sollten /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich im folgenden Winter vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wiedersehen.

2. RU · Translation

   Этому решению предстояло изменить её жизнь.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. This decision HstState helperA helper emphasizing an ongoing state.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was to vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. change her life.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Diese Entscheidung MModal verbA modal verb for ability, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollte /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihr Leben vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verändern.