B2–C1 · GFH · GFH001

Subject + seem(s) to have + past participle

A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + seem(s) to have + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + scheinen + participle + zu haben/sein

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  1. RU · Translation

    Похоже, они ушли, не попрощавшись.

    EN · English

     They  seem to  have  left without  saying goodbye.

    DE · German

     Sie  scheinen  gegangen zu  sein, ohne  sich zu  verabschieden.

  2. RU · Translation

    Похоже, я удалил не тот файл.

    EN · English

     I  seem to  have  deleted the wrong file.

    DE · German

     Ich  scheine  die falsche Datei  gelöscht zu  haben.

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