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B2–C1 · GFG · GFG012

What + subject + subordinate verb + singular main predicate

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 · EnglishWhat + subject + subordinate verb + singular main predicate
DE · GermanWas + subordinate clause, + singular main predicate

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

То, что ты решишь сегодня, повлияет на следующий этап.

EN · English

What you decide today will affect the next stage.

DE · German

Was du heute entscheidest, wird die nächste Phase beeinflussen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    То, что она сказала, заставило меня пересмотреть решение.

    EN · English

    What she said made me reconsider.

    DE · German

    Was sie sagte, brachte mich zum Umdenken.

  2. RU · Translation

    То, что мы узнали из теста, важнее балла.

    EN · English

    What we learned from the test matters more than the score.

    DE · German

    Was wir aus dem Test gelernt haben, ist wichtiger als die Punktzahl.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFG013Main clause + preposition + what + subject + subordinate verbGFGGFG009Whoever + singular subordinate predicate + main predicateGFGGFG011Main verb + whichever + singular noun + subordinate predicateGFGGFG001Main clause + noun + whose + noun phrase + predicateGFG