B2–C1 · GFH · GFH013

Subject + action + so as not to + bare 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 · EnglishSubject + action + so as not to + bare infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + action, um + nicht + zu-infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она говорила тихо, чтобы не разбудить ребёнка.

    EN · English

     She  spoke quietly so as not to  wake the child.

    DE · German

     Sie  sprach leise, um  das Kind nicht zu  wecken.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы выехали рано, чтобы не попасть в пробку.

    EN · English

     We  left early so as not to get  caught in traffic.

    DE · German

     Wir  fuhren früh los, um nicht in den Stau zu  geraten.

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