Rather than + -ing phrase, shared subject + chosen action

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1. RU · Translation

   Вместо того чтобы гадать, она попросила пример.

   EN · English

   Rather than vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. guessing, SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. asked for an example.

   DE · German

   Statt zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. raten, VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bat SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie um ein Beispiel.

2. RU · Translation

   Вместо того чтобы заменять стул, я его починил.

   EN · English

   Rather than vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. replacing the chair, SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. repaired it.

   DE · German

   Statt /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Stuhl zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ersetzen, VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. reparierte SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihn.