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B2–C1 · GFK · GFK017

Subject + admitted to having + past participle

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Reporting and clause complements”. Compare how English and German express reporting and clause complements. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + admitted to having + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + gab(en) zu, participle + zu haben

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Он признал, что не обратил внимания на предупреждение.

EN · English

He admitted to having overlooked the warning.

DE · German

Er gab zu, die Warnung übersehen zu haben.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она признала, что скопировала не тот адрес.

    EN · English

    She admitted to having copied the wrong address.

    DE · German

    Sie gab zu, die falsche Adresse kopiert zu haben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они признали, что недооценили необходимое время.

    EN · English

    They admitted to having underestimated the time required.

    DE · German

    Sie gaben zu, den Zeitbedarf unterschätzt zu haben.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFK001Subject + told + object + not to + infinitiveGFKGFK016Subject + advised + person/object pronoun + to-infinitiveGFKGFK020Subject + apologised for having + past participle phraseGFKGFK010Subject + said + embedded subject + had to + infinitiveGFK