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B2–C1 · GFI · GFI007

Subject + regret(s) + -ing phrase

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 + regret(s) + -ing phrase
DE · GermanSubject + bereuen, zu-infinitive Perfekt

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я жалею, что проигнорировал её совет.

EN · English

I regret ignoring her advice.

DE · German

Ich bereue, ihren Rat ignoriert zu haben.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она жалеет, что продала старую гитару.

    EN · English

    She regrets selling her old guitar.

    DE · German

    Sie bereut, ihre alte Gitarre verkauft zu haben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы жалеем, что сделали объявление так рано.

    EN · English

    We regret making the announcement so early.

    DE · German

    Wir bereuen, die Ankündigung so früh gemacht zu haben.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFI001Subject + remember(s) + -ing phraseGFIGFI003Subject + stop/stopped + -ing phraseGFIGFI011Subject + went on + -ing phraseGFIGFI008Subject + regret(s) to + communication verb + that-clauseGFI