Breakdown of По данным ведомства, внедрение проекта уже началось.
уже
already
проект
the project
начаться
to start (perfective)
данные
data
по
according to (also: along, by)
ведомство
the department
внедрение
the implementation
Questions & Answers about По данным ведомства, внедрение проекта уже началось.
How do we use по данным to attribute information, and what case follows it?
По данным literally means 'according to the data [of]' and is a very common formal reporting phrase. Because it implies the data of someone or something, the source that follows it must be in the Genitive case—which is why we see ведомства. You will see this structure constantly in Russian news reports.
What kind of department is a ведомство? Can I use it for my university department?
No, ведомство specifically refers to a government department, agency, or authority. It carries a formal, bureaucratic tone. For an academic department at a university, you would use кафедра, and for a department within a standard company, you would typically use отдел.
Why is there a mandatory comma after ведомства?
In Russian grammar, introductory phrases that indicate the source of a statement or opinion (such as по словам, по мнению, and по данным) must be separated from the main clause by a comma.
Why does the sentence use the reflexive verb началось instead of just начало?
Начать (to begin) is a transitive verb, meaning it needs a direct object to act upon (for example: 'The department began the implementation'). In this sentence, the subject is внедрение (the implementation). Because the implementation is simply beginning on its own, rather than acting on a separate object, you must use the reflexive form начаться. It takes the neuter ending -лось to match the neuter noun внедрение.
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