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B2–C1 · GFI · 20 patterns

Gerund contrasts and participial clauses

Compare how English and German express gerund contrasts and participial clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Compare how English and German express gerund contrasts and participial clauses. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 20 patterns in this study set.

01Subject + remember(s) + -ing phraseI remember locking the back door. · German parallel: Subject + sich erinnern, zu-infinitive Perfekt / daran, wie + past clause02Remember to + infinitive + contextRemember to save your changes before closing the file. · German parallel: Denk daran, zu-infinitive03Subject + stop/stopped + -ing phraseShe stopped checking her phone during meals. · German parallel: Subject + aufhören, zu-infinitive04Subject + stop/stopped + to-infinitive of purposeWe stopped to check the map. · German parallel: Subject + anhalten/stehen bleiben, um + zu-infinitive05Try + -ing phrase as a possible methodTry moving the microphone a little closer. · German parallel: Probier aus, ob + action/result clause / imperative + einmal06Subject + tried to + infinitive, but + obstacle clauseI tried to open the window, but it was stuck. · German parallel: Subject + versuchen, zu-infinitive, aber + obstacle

03 · Complete set

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The canonical list follows below. Every pattern has a stable ID and its own page for examples, translation, and reuse.

01Subject + remember(s) + -ing phraseGFI001 · Subject + remember(s) + -ing phrase / Subject + sich erinnern, zu-infinitive Perfekt / daran, wie + past clause02Remember to + infinitive + contextGFI002 · Remember to + infinitive + context / Denk daran, zu-infinitive03Subject + stop/stopped + -ing phraseGFI003 · Subject + stop/stopped + -ing phrase / Subject + aufhören, zu-infinitive04Subject + stop/stopped + to-infinitive of purposeGFI004 · Subject + stop/stopped + to-infinitive of purpose / Subject + anhalten/stehen bleiben, um + zu-infinitive05Try + -ing phrase as a possible methodGFI005 · Try + -ing phrase as a possible method / Probier aus, ob + action/result clause / imperative + einmal06Subject + tried to + infinitive, but + obstacle clauseGFI006 · Subject + tried to + infinitive, but + obstacle clause / Subject + versuchen, zu-infinitive, aber + obstacle07Subject + regret(s) + -ing phraseGFI007 · Subject + regret(s) + -ing phrase / Subject + bereuen, zu-infinitive Perfekt08Subject + regret(s) to + communication verb + that-clauseGFI008 · Subject + regret(s) to + communication verb + that-clause / Leider + müssen + subject + mitteilen/sagen, dass + clause09Subject/action phrase + mean(s) + -ing consequenceGFI009 · Subject/action phrase + mean(s) + -ing consequence / Action/subject phrase + bedeuten, zu-infinitive consequence10Subject + meant to + infinitive, but + explanationGFI010 · Subject + meant to + infinitive, but + explanation / Subject + wollten eigentlich + infinitive, aber + explanation11Subject + went on + -ing phraseGFI011 · Subject + went on + -ing phrase / Subject + finite verb + weiter12Subject + first past action + and went on to + different infinitiveGFI012 · Subject + first past action + and went on to + different infinitive / Subject + first past action + und + second past action + anschließend13Subject + main predicate + without being + passive participleGFI013 · Subject + main predicate + without being + passive participle / Main clause, ohne dass + passive clause14Subject + reaction verb + having been + passive participleGFI014 · Subject + reaction verb + having been + passive participle / Main reaction clause + dass + earlier passive clause15Having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI015 · Having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicate / Nachdem + same-subject past-perfect clause, + main clause16Not having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI016 · Not having + past participle phrase, shared subject + main predicate / Da + same subject + negative past-perfect clause, + main clause17Having been + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI017 · Having been + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicate / Nachdem + same-subject past passive clause, + main clause18On being + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicateGFI018 · On being + passive participle phrase, shared subject + main predicate / Als + passive event clause, + main reaction clause19With + independent subject + -ing phrase, main clauseGFI019 · With + independent subject + -ing phrase, main clause / Da/während + independent finite clause, + main clause20With + independent noun phrase + past participle, main clauseGFI020 · With + independent noun phrase + past participle, main clause / Da/nachdem + independent state clause, + main clause