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| English | Russian |
| I had the opportunity to | у меня была возможность (+ infinitive: I was over in the U.K. at the time and had the opportunity to see the castle – and to get a few photos, too.) |
| I just about | я чуть не (+ simple past: I just about shouted "Hallelujah" when I heard the President say that. – Я чуть не закричал ... ART Vancouver) |