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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ009

Subject/cause + made + object + bare infinitive

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/cause + made + object + bare infinitive
DE · GermanCause + bringen + person + dazu, zu-infinitive / causative clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Ошибка заставила нас пересмотреть весь план.

EN · English

The mistake made us reconsider the whole plan.

DE · German

Der Fehler brachte uns dazu, den ganzen Plan zu überdenken.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Её вопрос заставил меня задуматься внимательнее.

    EN · English

    Her question made me think more carefully.

    DE · German

    Ihre Frage brachte mich dazu, genauer nachzudenken.

  2. RU · Translation

    Из-за задержки они опоздали на пересадку.

    EN · English

    The delay made them miss the connection.

    DE · German

    Die Verzögerung führte dazu, dass sie den Anschluss verpassten.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ007Subject + had + person + bare infinitive phraseGFJGFJ011Subject + let + person/object pronoun + bare infinitiveGFJGFJ014Subject + saw/heard + object + bare infinitive phraseGFJGFJ010Subject + was/were made to + infinitiveGFJ