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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ011

Subject + let + person/object pronoun + 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 + let + person/object pronoun + bare infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + ließ(en) + person + bare infinitive / erlaubte(n), zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Они разрешили нам оставаться в комнате до полудня.

EN · English

They let us keep the room until noon.

DE · German

Sie erlaubten uns, das Zimmer bis Mittag zu behalten.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она разрешила мне воспользоваться её ноутбуком.

    EN · English

    She let me use her laptop.

    DE · German

    Sie ließ mich ihren Laptop benutzen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Гид позволил детям первыми задать вопросы.

    EN · English

    The guide let the children ask questions first.

    DE · German

    Der Reiseführer ließ die Kinder zuerst Fragen stellen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ007Subject + had + person + bare infinitive phraseGFJGFJ008Subject + got + person + to-infinitive phraseGFJGFJ009Subject/cause + made + object + bare infinitiveGFJGFJ014Subject + saw/heard + object + bare infinitive phraseGFJ