B2–C1 · GFI · GFI003

Subject + stop/stopped + -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 + stop/stopped + -ing phrase

DE · GermanSubject + aufhören, zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Она перестала проверять телефон во время еды.

EN · English

She stopped checking her phone during meals.

DE · German

Sie hörte auf, beim Essen auf ihr Handy zu schauen.

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RU · Translation
В прошлом месяце мы перестали пользоваться бумажными формами.
EN · English
We stopped using paper forms last month.
DE · German
Wir haben letzten Monat aufgehört, Papierformulare zu verwenden.
RU · Translation
Он перестал спорить, когда увидел доказательства.
EN · English
He stopped arguing when he saw the evidence.
DE · German
Er hörte auf zu streiten, als er die Belege sah.

Pattern graph

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GFI004Subject + stop/stopped + to-infinitive of purposeGFI GFI001Subject + remember(s) + -ing phraseGFI GFI007Subject + regret(s) + -ing phraseGFI GFI011Subject + went on + -ing phraseGFI

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