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B2–C1 · GFH · GFH019

Subject + be + too + adjective + not to + infinitive

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + be + too + adjective + not to + infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + sein + zu + adjective, um + object + nicht zu + infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Вопрос слишком важен, чтобы его не обсуждать.

EN · English

The issue is too important not to discuss.

DE · German

Das Thema ist zu wichtig, um es nicht zu besprechen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Предложение было слишком хорошим, чтобы его не рассмотреть.

    EN · English

    The offer was too good not to consider.

    DE · German

    Das Angebot war zu gut, um es nicht in Betracht zu ziehen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Различие слишком очевидно, чтобы о нём не упомянуть.

    EN · English

    The difference is too obvious not to mention.

    DE · German

    Der Unterschied ist zu offensichtlich, um ihn nicht zu erwähnen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFH010Subject + be + too + adjective + for + actor + to + transitive infinitiveGFHGFH002Subject + appear(s) to be + -ing phraseGFHGFH007It + be + adjective + for + noun/object pronoun + to-infinitiveGFHGFH005There + seems/seem to be + noun phraseGFH