B2–C1 · GFH · GFH014

Main action + in order for + noun/object pronoun + 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 · EnglishMain action + in order for + noun/object pronoun + to-infinitive
DE · GermanMain action, damit + different subject + subordinate clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она отошла в сторону, чтобы дети могли видеть.

    EN · English

     She  stepped aside in order for  the children to  see.

    DE · German

     Sie  trat zur Seite, damit  die Kinder  sehen  konnten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Я оставил записку, чтобы он знал, куда мы ушли.

    EN · English

     I  left a note in order for  him to  know where  we  had  gone.

    DE · German

     Ich  hinterließ  einen Zettel, damit  er  wusste, wohin  wir  gegangen  waren.

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