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B2–C1 · Verb complements and non-finite clauses · 8 patterns

Verb complements and non-finite clauses

Choose verb complements and condensed clauses accurately.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Choose verb complements and condensed clauses accurately.

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

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A compact sample from the 8 patterns in this study set.

01She agreed to revise the outline [X]She agreed to revise the outline in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Sie erklärte sich bereit, den Entwurf zu überarbeiten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02We avoided making a premature promise [X]We avoided making a premature promise in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Wir vermieden es, ein vorschnelles Versprechen zu geben [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03Having considered the alternatives, the committee chose to wait [X]Having considered the alternatives, the committee chose to wait in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Nachdem der Ausschuss die Alternativen geprüft hatte, entschied er sich zu warten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04The report is difficult to interpret without further data [X]The report is difficult to interpret without further data in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Der Bericht ist ohne weitere Daten schwer zu interpretieren [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05To clarify the issue, the team scheduled a meeting [X]To clarify the issue, the team scheduled a meeting in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Um die Frage zu klären, setzte das Team ein Treffen an [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06They were expected to respond by Friday [X]They were expected to respond by Friday in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Von ihnen wurde erwartet, bis Freitag zu antworten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

03 · Complete set

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01She agreed to revise the outline [X]GRMINF001 · She agreed to revise the outline [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Sie erklärte sich bereit, den Entwurf zu überarbeiten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02We avoided making a premature promise [X]GRMINF006 · We avoided making a premature promise [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Wir vermieden es, ein vorschnelles Versprechen zu geben [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03Having considered the alternatives, the committee chose to wait [X]GRMINF011 · Having considered the alternatives, the committee chose to wait [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Nachdem der Ausschuss die Alternativen geprüft hatte, entschied er sich zu warten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04The report is difficult to interpret without further data [X]GRMINF016 · The report is difficult to interpret without further data [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Der Bericht ist ohne weitere Daten schwer zu interpretieren [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05To clarify the issue, the team scheduled a meeting [X]GRMINF021 · To clarify the issue, the team scheduled a meeting [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Um die Frage zu klären, setzte das Team ein Treffen an [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06They were expected to respond by Friday [X]GRMINF026 · They were expected to respond by Friday [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Von ihnen wurde erwartet, bis Freitag zu antworten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]07Instead of postponing the decision, we revised the plan [X]GRMINF031 · Instead of postponing the decision, we revised the plan [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Statt die Entscheidung zu verschieben, überarbeiteten wir den Plan [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]08The manager let the team test the new process [X]GRMINF036 · The manager let the team test the new process [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Die Leitung ließ das Team den neuen Prozess testen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

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Grammar in use

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01Subordinate and complement clausesBuild multi-clause reasoning with clear dependencies.02Focus, inversion and emphasisBring the key part of a message into focus.03Relative and participial clausesAdd precise information without losing the main clause.04Prepositions and governed complementsUse the complements that verbs, nouns and adjectives require.

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Pattern PracticeFind a pattern you can reuseContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasShe agreed to revise the outline [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasWe avoided making a premature promise [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.