B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ017

Subject + be + reporting participle + to have + past participle

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 · EnglishSubject + be + reporting participle + to have + past participle
DE · GermanMan vermutet/berichtet/nimmt an, dass + earlier event clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Сообщают, что она приняла предложение.

    EN · English

     She  is  reported to  have  accepted the offer.

    DE · German

     Es  wird  berichtet, dass  sie  das Angebot  angenommen  habe.

  2. RU · Translation

    Считают, что ошибка возникла при передаче.

    EN · English

     The mistake  is  thought to  have  occurred during the transfer.

    DE · German

     Man  nimmt an, dass  der Fehler bei der Übertragung  entstanden  ist.

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