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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL001

Didn't + subject + bare infinitive phrase?

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 · EnglishDidn't + subject + bare infinitive phrase?
DE · GermanHaben/sein + subject + nicht + participle phrase?

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Разве ты не получил обновлённое расписание?

EN · English

Didn't you receive the updated timetable?

DE · German

Hast du den aktualisierten Fahrplan nicht erhalten?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Разве она не упомянула изменение?

    EN · English

    Didn't she mention the change?

    DE · German

    Hat sie die Änderung nicht erwähnt?

  2. RU · Translation

    Разве мы не договорились встретиться у главного входа?

    EN · English

    Didn't we agree to meet at the main entrance?

    DE · German

    Hatten wir nicht vereinbart, uns am Haupteingang zu treffen?

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL011Wh-object phrase + did + subject + bare infinitive?GFLGFL004Let's + bare infinitive phrase, shall we?GFLGFL002Indefinite person pronoun + singular affirmative clause, negative auxiliary + they?GFLGFL003I am + affirmative complement, aren't I?GFL