B2–C1 · GFH · GFH004

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

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.

EN · EnglishSubject + claim(s) to have been + passive participle phrase
DE · GermanSubject + behaupten, participle + worden zu sein / dass + passive clause

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  1. 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.

  2. 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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