B2–C1 · GFI · GFI011

Subject + went on + -ing phrase

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.

EN · EnglishSubject + went on + -ing phrase
DE · GermanSubject + finite verb + weiter

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  1. RU · Translation

    Мы продолжали работать, несмотря на шум.

    EN · English

     We  went on  working despite the noise.

    DE · German

     Wir  arbeiteten trotz des Lärms weiter.

  2. RU · Translation

    Он продолжал задавать один и тот же вопрос.

    EN · English

     He  went on  asking the same question.

    DE · German

     Er  stellte weiterhin  dieselbe Frage.

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