B2–C1 · GFK · GFK020

Subject + apologised for having + past participle phrase

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

EN · EnglishSubject + apologised for having + past participle phrase
DE · GermanSubject + entschuldigte(n) sich dafür, participle + zu haben

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она извинилась за то, что отправила не то вложение.

    EN · English

     She  apologised for having  sent the wrong attachment.

    DE · German

     Sie  entschuldigte  sich dafür,  den falschen Anhang  geschickt zu  haben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они извинились за то, что не заметили наш запрос.

    EN · English

     They  apologised for having  overlooked our request.

    DE · German

     Sie  entschuldigten  sich dafür,  unsere Anfrage  übersehen zu  haben.

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