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B2–C1 · GFI · GFI004

Subject + stop/stopped + to-infinitive of purpose

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 + to-infinitive of purpose
DE · GermanSubject + anhalten/stehen bleiben, um + zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Мы остановились, чтобы проверить карту.

EN · English

We stopped to check the map.

DE · German

Wir hielten an, um auf die Karte zu schauen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она остановилась, чтобы завязать шнурок.

    EN · English

    She stopped to tie her shoelace.

    DE · German

    Sie blieb stehen, um ihren Schnürsenkel zu binden.

  2. RU · Translation

    Я остановился, чтобы пропустить скорую помощь.

    EN · English

    I stopped to let the ambulance pass.

    DE · German

    Ich hielt an, um den Krankenwagen vorbeizulassen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFI003Subject + stop/stopped + -ing phraseGFIGFI002Remember to + infinitive + contextGFIGFI006Subject + tried to + infinitive, but + obstacle clauseGFIGFI008Subject + regret(s) to + communication verb + that-clauseGFI