B2–C1 · GFL · GFL007

There + affirmative existential clause, matching negative auxiliary + there?

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

EN · EnglishThere + affirmative existential clause, matching negative auxiliary + there?
DE · GermanEs gibt/gab/müsste geben + statement, oder?

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  1. RU · Translation

    Произошло изменение, верно?

    EN · English

    There  has  been a  change,  hasn't  there?

    DE · German

    Es  hat  eine Änderung  gegeben, oder?

  2. RU · Translation

    Там было два входа, верно?

    EN · English

    There  were two  entrances,  weren't  there?

    DE · German

    Es  gab  zwei Eingänge, oder?

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