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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL008

Subject + ordinary predicate + in-situ wh-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 · EnglishSubject + ordinary predicate + in-situ wh-phrase?
DE · GermanSubject + finite verb in second position + ... + wh-phrase + remaining verb parts?

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Ты сколько заплатил за этот стул?

EN · English

You paid how much for that chair?

DE · German

Du hast wie viel für den Stuhl bezahlt?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она хочет встретиться во сколько?

    EN · English

    She wants to meet at what time?

    DE · German

    Sie will sich um wie viel Uhr treffen?

  2. RU · Translation

    Они куда отправили посылку?

    EN · English

    They sent the parcel where?

    DE · German

    Sie haben das Paket wohin geschickt?

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL009Could you tell me + wh-word/phrase + subject + ordinary predicate?GFLGFL011Wh-object phrase + did + subject + bare infinitive?GFLGFL012Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb phrase + required preposition?GFLGFL006Subject + negative-meaning adverb + predicate, affirmative auxiliary + pronoun?GFL