Re: conjunctions - как бы
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Originally Posted by BabaYaga
OK, a beginner's question, I'm sure :oops: ... but even so:
In Ilkay's post "Все боялись...", it's followed by the conjunction как бы - and I didn't know that one yet. (haven't gotten further yet than "...,чтобы..." and "...,...ли...." :oops: )
Could anyone tell me after which verbs to use как бы , and maybe give some examples of phrases? And maybe a few with the two other conjunctions as well, so I can get a feel for all three of them?
заранее спасибо :)
with "как бы не"
опасаться - the same meaning ( I think these two are interchangeable ) as бояться.
with "чтобы": опасаться и бояться do not work. There is some action need , like "in order to" -
Детям дали компас, чтобы они не заблудились.
Children were given compass in order that they not get lost.
with "что" - боялись, опасались works if there is something to afraid - remove "не"
-Все боялись, что дети заблудились в лесу.
Everybody were afraid of children got lost.
Им сказали, что дети заблудились.
They were told that children got lost.
"если бы" - the second part is completed action in past, and first is result of second did (not) take place. Subjunctive(?)
Остаток дня прошел бы спокойно, если бы дети не заблудились.
Had the children not get lost, the rest of the day was quiet.