B2–C1 · GFH · GFH008

It + be + evaluative adjective + of + person + to-infinitive

A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishIt + be + evaluative adjective + of + person + to-infinitive
DE · GermanEs + war + evaluative adjective + von + dative person, zu-infinitive

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    С моей стороны было неосторожно оставить окно открытым.

    EN · English

     It  was  careless of me to  leave the window  open.

    DE · German

     Es  war unvorsichtig von mir,  das Fenster offen zu  lassen.

  2. RU · Translation

    С её стороны было щедро поделиться призом.

    EN · English

     It  was  generous of her to  share the prize.

    DE · German

     Es  war großzügig von ihr,  den Preis zu  teilen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns