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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL013

Affirmative clause, and so + matching auxiliary + second subject

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Questions, tags and ellipsis”. Compare how English and German express questions, tags and ellipsis. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishAffirmative clause, and so + matching auxiliary + second subject
DE · GermanAffirmative clause, und + second subject + matching auxiliary + auch

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я проверил адрес, и она тоже.

EN · English

I have checked the address, and so has she.

DE · German

Ich habe die Adresse geprüft, und sie hat das auch.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Он работает из дома, и я тоже.

    EN · English

    He works from home, and so do I.

    DE · German

    Er arbeitet von zu Hause aus, und ich auch.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы были удивлены, и они тоже.

    EN · English

    We were surprised, and so were they.

    DE · German

    Wir waren überrascht, und sie waren es auch.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL014Negative clause, and neither + matching affirmative auxiliary + second subjectGFLGFL007There + affirmative existential clause, matching negative auxiliary + there?GFLGFL006Subject + negative-meaning adverb + predicate, affirmative auxiliary + pronoun?GFLGFL015Yes-no question? Subject + think(s) so.GFL