Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of reporting speech and thoughts elegantly without using 'että' clauses.
- Identify the participial form used in indirect reporting.
- Construct sentences using the 'sanoi tehneensä' structure.
- Transform direct speech into concise referative statements.
你将学到什么
Reporting what someone said or thought without 'että'. The 'sanoi tehneensä' structure.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: report what others have said or done using the past participial construction.
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Review Summary
- Verb (say/think) + [Subject in Genitive/Possessive] + [Past Participle + n + possessive suffix] + [case]
常见错误
While the first sentence is grammatically 'okay', the second is the preferred B2+ way to report. You must remove 'että' to use this structure.
You must include the possessive suffix (-nsa) after the participial form.
The verb must be in the participial form, not the past tense indicative.
Next Steps
You are doing an incredible job mastering these advanced structures. Keep practicing, and you'll sound like a native in no time!
Write a short paragraph reporting the news you heard today.
快速练习 (5)
Find and fix the mistake:
Tämä on nukkuva lapsen.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Participial Construction (Referative)
Puhun ___ (nukkua) lapsesta.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Participial Construction (Referative)
Tämä on ___ (kirjoittaa) kirja.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Participial Construction (Referative)
Näen ___ (juosta) koiran.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Participial Construction (Referative)
Tämä on ___ (laulaa) lintu.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Participial Construction (Referative)
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