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B2–C1 · GFC · GFC019

Suppose + subject + past-form verb, wh-word + would + subject + infinitive?

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Conditions and counterfactuals”. Compare how English and German express conditions and counterfactuals. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSuppose + subject + past-form verb, wh-word + would + subject + infinitive?
DE · GermanAngenommen, + Konjunktiv II clause, wh-question in Konjunktiv II

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Допустим, срок изменился бы. Что бы ты сделал?

EN · English

Suppose the deadline changed, what would you do?

DE · German

Angenommen, die Frist würde sich ändern, was würdest du tun?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Допустим, она отказалась бы. Кого бы ты спросил следующим?

    EN · English

    Suppose she refused, who would you ask next?

    DE · German

    Angenommen, sie würde ablehnen, wen würdest du als Nächstes fragen?

  2. RU · Translation

    Допустим, мы потеряли бы доступ к интернету. Как бы мы продолжили?

    EN · English

    Suppose we lost internet access, how would we continue?

    DE · German

    Angenommen, wir hätten keinen Internetzugang mehr, wie würden wir weitermachen?

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFC006Were + subject + to + infinitive, subject + would + infinitiveGFCGFC007Had + subject + past participle, subject + would have + past participleGFCGFC015If + subject + would + infinitive, subject + could + infinitiveGFCGFC004If + subject + past-form state, subject + would have + past participleGFC