B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ017

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

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + be + reporting participle + to have + past participle

DE · GermanMan vermutet/berichtet/nimmt an, dass + earlier event clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Предполагают, что посылка пришла вчера.

EN · English

The package is believed to have arrived yesterday.

DE · German

Man vermutet, dass das Paket gestern angekommen ist.

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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.
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.

Pattern graph

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GFJ018There + is/are + reporting participle + to be + noun phraseGFJ GFJ016It + be + reporting participle + that + complete clauseGFJ GFJ008Subject + got + person + to-infinitive phraseGFJ GFJ010Subject + was/were made to + infinitiveGFJ

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