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B2–C1 · GFF · GFF004

Under no circumstances + modal + subject + bare infinitive phrase

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Negation, inversion and focus”. Compare how English and German express negation, inversion and focus. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishUnder no circumstances + modal + subject + bare infinitive phrase
DE · GermanUnter keinen Umständen + dürfen/sollen + subject + infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Ни при каких обстоятельствах нельзя оставлять эту дверь незапертой.

EN · English

Under no circumstances should this door be left unlocked.

DE · German

Unter keinen Umständen darf diese Tür unverschlossen bleiben.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Ни при каких обстоятельствах посетители не должны входить в лабораторию одни.

    EN · English

    Under no circumstances must visitors enter the laboratory alone.

    DE · German

    Unter keinen Umständen dürfen Besucher das Labor allein betreten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Ни при каких обстоятельствах нельзя передавать этот код доступа.

    EN · English

    Under no circumstances should you share this access code.

    DE · German

    Unter keinen Umständen darfst du diesen Zugangscode weitergeben.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFF001Not until + past clause + did + subject + bare infinitiveGFFGFF008No sooner had + subject + past participle + than + past simple clauseGFFGFF015All + subject + did + was + bare infinitive phraseGFFGFF002Only after + -ing phrase + did + subject + bare infinitiveGFF