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B2–C1 · GFI · GFI013

Subject + main predicate + without being + passive participle

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Gerund contrasts and participial clauses”. Compare how English and German express gerund contrasts and participial clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + main predicate + without being + passive participle
DE · GermanMain clause, ohne dass + passive clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Она помогла, хотя её не просили.

EN · English

She helped without being asked.

DE · German

Sie half, ohne dass sie darum gebeten wurde.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Он вошёл незамеченным.

    EN · English

    He entered without being noticed.

    DE · German

    Er trat ein, ohne dass er bemerkt wurde.

  2. RU · Translation

    Посылка пришла без повреждений.

    EN · English

    The parcel arrived without being damaged.

    DE · German

    Das Paket kam an, ohne beschädigt worden zu sein.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFI018On being + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFIGFI015Having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFIGFI016Not having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFIGFI017Having been + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI