B2–C1 · GFH · GFH018

Subject + would rather have + past participle + than + past participle

Explanation

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.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + would rather have + past participle + than + past participle

DE · GermanSubject + hätte(n)/wäre(n) lieber + participle, statt + zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я предпочёл бы подождать, а не принимать решение в спешке.

EN · English

I would rather have waited than rushed the decision.

DE · German

Ich hätte lieber gewartet, statt die Entscheidung zu überstürzen.

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RU · Translation
Она предпочла бы остаться дома, а не пропустить последний поезд.
EN · English
She would rather have stayed home than missed the last train.
DE · German
Sie wäre lieber zu Hause geblieben, statt den letzten Zug zu verpassen.
RU · Translation
Мы предпочли бы переспросить дважды, а не неправильно понять задачу.
EN · English
We would rather have asked twice than misunderstood the task.
DE · German
Wir hätten lieber zweimal gefragt, statt die Aufgabe misszuverstehen.

Pattern graph

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GFH001Subject + seem(s) to have + past participleGFH GFH004Subject + claim(s) to have been + passive participle phraseGFH GFH003Subject + seem(s) to have been + -ing + duration contextGFH GFH017Subject + have/has/had no choice but to + infinitiveGFH

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