B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ007

Subject + had + person + bare infinitive phrase

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + had + person + bare infinitive phrase
DE · GermanSubject + ließ(en) + person in accusative + infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она поручила помощнику расставить стулья.

    EN · English

     She  had  the assistant  arrange the chairs.

    DE · German

     Sie  ließ  den Assistenten  die Stühle  aufstellen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы поручили технику проверить каждый микрофон.

    EN · English

     We  had  the technician  test every microphone.

    DE · German

     Wir  ließen  den Techniker  jedes Mikrofon  testen.

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