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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ004

Subject + had + object + past participle + service context

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 + had + object + past participle + service context
DE · GermanSubject + ließ(en) + object + bare infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я заказал замену линз, вместо того чтобы покупать новые очки.

EN · English

I had the lenses replaced rather than buying new glasses.

DE · German

Ich ließ die Gläser austauschen, statt eine neue Brille zu kaufen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она отдала документы на перевод перед собеседованием.

    EN · English

    She had the documents translated before the interview.

    DE · German

    Sie ließ die Unterlagen vor dem Gespräch übersetzen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы заказали проверку крыши перед покупкой дома.

    EN · English

    We had the roof inspected before buying the house.

    DE · German

    Wir ließen das Dach vor dem Hauskauf überprüfen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ005Subject + had + possessed object + adverse passive participle + contextGFJGFJ003Subject + got + passive participle + event contextGFJGFJ007Subject + had + person + bare infinitive phraseGFJGFJ001Subject + am/is/are being + passive participle, so + consequenceGFJ