Topic: German
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"Weder sie noch er wären von allein darauf gekommen, miteinander zu spielen."

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March 15, 2013

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What is the phrase here that gets us to "thought"? "Darauf gekommen"?

March 15, 2013
https://www.duolingo.com/christian
Mod

    Yes.

    March 15, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Soglio
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    Thank you.

    March 16, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Soglio
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    Is the plural verb "wären" correct here, with "weder . . . noch"?

    March 15, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/christian
    Mod

      Both singular and plural are fine here.

      March 15, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/Soglio
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      Thank you. That's good to know.

      March 15, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/blargblargblarg

        Could sie be interpreted as they?

        March 28, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/blargblargblarg

          Also what is 'von allein' doing here?

          March 28, 2013
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