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The reason why + subject + verb + is/was that + explanation clause A reusable frame from “Relative and nominal clauses”. Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Относительные и именные придаточные». Относительные и именные придаточные: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Она ушла рано потому, что время её поезда изменили.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. The reason why SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. left early HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was that SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the departure time of her train HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. changed .
DE · German Der Grund , warum SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie früher VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ging , HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. war , dass SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. die Abfahrtszeit ihres Zuges vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. geändert HstState helper A helper verb marking a change of state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. worden SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. war .
RU · Translation Нам нужна копия потому, что оригинал должен остаться здесь.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. The reason why SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. need a copy HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. is that SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the original MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. must vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stay here.
DE · German Der Grund , warum SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. eine Kopie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. brauchen , HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ist , dass SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. das Original vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hierbleiben SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. muss .
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This pattern belongs to Relative and nominal clauses . Compare how English and German express relative and nominal clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.