Breakdown of Случилась неполадка, так что мы ждём перенос матча.
мы
we
ждать
to wait (imperfective)
случиться
to happen
матч
match
так что
so / with the result that (conjunction)
перенос
postponement / rescheduling
неполадка
malfunction / fault (technical or mechanical)
Questions & Answers about Случилась неполадка, так что мы ждём перенос матча.
How does the conjunction так что work in this sentence, and where does the comma go?
The conjunction так что introduces a subordinate clause of factual consequence, meaning so or with the result that. In Russian, this conjunction is treated as a single unit, so the comma must always go before так, and you should never put a comma between так and что.
Why is the verb Случилась placed before the subject неполадка?
In Russian, placing the verb at the beginning of the sentence is a common way to introduce a new event or establish that something has occurred. This Verb-Subject word order shifts the focus to the fact that the event happened, sounding very natural for breaking news like a malfunction happened or there was a malfunction.
Why is перенос in the accusative case here? Doesn't the verb ждать usually require the genitive case?
The verb ждать can take either the genitive or the accusative case. You typically use the genitive for abstract, indefinite, or unknown things. However, the accusative is used for specific, definite things or events. Because the speakers are waiting for the specific rescheduling of this particular match, the accusative перенос is used instead of the genitive переноса.
What kind of problem does the word неполадка describe?
While a word like проблема is a general problem, неполадка specifically refers to a technical fault, glitch, or malfunction. It is usually used when machinery, software, or organized systems stop working correctly.
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