B2–C1 · GFI · GFI014

Subject + reaction verb + having been + 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 + reaction verb + having been + passive participle

DE · GermanMain reaction clause + dass + earlier passive clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Её возмущало, что её не включили в обсуждение.

EN · English

She resented having been left out of the discussion.

DE · German

Sie war verärgert darüber, dass sie von der Diskussion ausgeschlossen worden war.

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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.
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.

Pattern graph

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GFI017Having been + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI GFI015Having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI GFI016Not having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI GFI001Subject + remember(s) + -ing phraseGFI

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