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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ014

Subject + saw/heard + object + bare infinitive phrase

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 + saw/heard + object + bare infinitive phrase
DE · GermanSubject + sah(en)/hörte(n) + object + bare infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я видел, как она перешла улицу и вошла в магазин.

EN · English

I saw her cross the street and enter the shop.

DE · German

Ich sah sie die Straße überqueren und den Laden betreten.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Мы услышали, как хлопнула дверь.

    EN · English

    We heard the door slam.

    DE · German

    Wir hörten die Tür zuschlagen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Она видела, как он подписал форму.

    EN · English

    She saw him sign the form.

    DE · German

    Sie sah ihn das Formular unterschreiben.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ013Subject + saw/heard + object + -ing phraseGFJGFJ007Subject + had + person + bare infinitive phraseGFJGFJ009Subject/cause + made + object + bare infinitiveGFJGFJ011Subject + let + person/object pronoun + bare infinitiveGFJ