B2–C1 · GFH · GFH004

Subject + claim(s) to have been + passive participle phrase

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 + claim(s) to have been + passive participle phrase

DE · GermanSubject + behaupten, participle + worden zu sein / dass + passive clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Он утверждает, что ему дали неверные инструкции.

EN · English

He claims to have been given the wrong instructions.

DE · German

Er behauptet, falsche Anweisungen erhalten zu haben.

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RU · Translation
Она утверждает, что ей обещали возврат денег.
EN · English
She claims to have been promised a refund.
DE · German
Sie behauptet, dass ihr eine Erstattung versprochen worden sei.
RU · Translation
Они утверждают, что их исключили из обсуждения.
EN · English
They claim to have been excluded from the discussion.
DE · German
Sie behaupten, von der Diskussion ausgeschlossen worden zu sein.

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