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B2–C1 · GFK · GFK016

Subject + advised + person/object pronoun + to-infinitive

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 + advised + person/object pronoun + to-infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + riet(en) + dative person, zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Она посоветовала мне хранить отдельную копию.

EN · English

She advised me to keep a separate copy.

DE · German

Sie riet mir, eine separate Kopie aufzubewahren.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Он посоветовал нам проверить часы работы.

    EN · English

    He advised us to check the opening hours.

    DE · German

    Er riet uns, die Öffnungszeiten zu prüfen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они посоветовали ей запросить письменное подтверждение.

    EN · English

    They advised her to ask for written confirmation.

    DE · German

    Sie rieten ihr, um eine schriftliche Bestätigung zu bitten.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFK001Subject + told + object + not to + infinitiveGFKGFK017Subject + admitted to having + past participleGFKGFK010Subject + said + embedded subject + had to + infinitiveGFKGFK018Subject + accused + person + of + -ing phraseGFK