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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG019

The reason why + subject + verb + is/was that + explanation clause

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Relative and nominal clauses”. Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishThe reason why + subject + verb + is/was that + explanation clause
DE · GermanDer Grund, warum + clause, ist/war, dass + explanation clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я спросил потому, что две даты не совпадают.

EN · English

The reason why I asked is that the two dates do not match.

DE · German

Der Grund, warum ich gefragt habe, ist, dass die beiden Daten nicht übereinstimmen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она ушла рано потому, что время её поезда изменили.

    EN · English

    The reason why she left early was that the departure time of her train had been changed.

    DE · German

    Der Grund, warum sie früher ging, war, dass die Abfahrtszeit ihres Zuges geändert worden war.

  2. RU · Translation

    Нам нужна копия потому, что оригинал должен остаться здесь.

    EN · English

    The reason why we need a copy is that the original must stay here.

    DE · German

    Der Grund, warum wir eine Kopie brauchen, ist, dass das Original hierbleiben muss.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG015The fact that + complete clause + singular main predicateGFGGFG016Main clause + the possibility that + complete finite clauseGFGGFG017Main clause + the question of whether to + infinitiveGFGGFG018The way in which + subject + verb + main predicateGFG