B2–C1 · GFI · GFI014

Subject + reaction verb + having been + passive participle

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.

EN · EnglishSubject + reaction verb + having been + passive participle
DE · GermanMain reaction clause + dass + earlier passive clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Он отрицал, что его предупреждали об изменении.

    EN · English

     He  denied having  been  warned about the change.

    DE · German

     Er  bestritt, vor der Änderung  gewarnt  worden zu  sein.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы были признательны за то, что нам дали дополнительное время.

    EN · English

     We  appreciated having  been  given extra time.

    DE · German

     Wir  waren dankbar dafür, dass  uns  zusätzliche Zeit  gegeben  worden  war.

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