B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ020

Recipient subject + was/were + two-object verb participle + thing object

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishRecipient subject + was/were + two-object verb participle + thing object
DE · GermanDative recipient + wurde(n) + thing subject + participle

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  1. RU · Translation

    Ей дали понятное объяснение.

    EN · English

     She  was  given a clear explanation.

    DE · German

     Ihr  wurde  eine klare Erklärung  gegeben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Нам обещали сообщить новости к пятнице.

    EN · English

     We  were  promised an update by Friday.

    DE · German

     Uns  wurde bis Freitag  eine Rückmeldung  versprochen.

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