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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL012

Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb phrase + required preposition?

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 · EnglishWh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb phrase + required preposition?
DE · GermanPreposition + wh-pronoun / wo-compound + finite question?

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Кого ты ждёшь?

EN · English

Who are you waiting for?

DE · German

Auf wen wartest du?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    К чему подключается этот кабель?

    EN · English

    What does this cable connect to?

    DE · German

    Woran wird dieses Kabel angeschlossen?

  2. RU · Translation

    С какой командой ты работаешь?

    EN · English

    Which team are you working with?

    DE · German

    Mit welchem Team arbeitest du?

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL009Could you tell me + wh-word/phrase + subject + ordinary predicate?GFLGFL011Wh-object phrase + did + subject + bare infinitive?GFLGFL008Subject + ordinary predicate + in-situ wh-phrase?GFLGFL001Didn't + subject + bare infinitive phrase?GFL