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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL015

Yes-no question? Subject + think(s) so

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 · EnglishYes-no question? Subject + think(s) so.
DE · GermanYes-no question? Subject + glauben/denken + schon.

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Она согласится? Думаю, да.

EN · English

Will she agree? I think so.

DE · German

Wird sie zustimmen? Ich denke schon.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Это нужный вход? Думаю, да.

    EN · English

    Is this the right entrance? I think so.

    DE · German

    Ist das der richtige Eingang? Ich glaube schon.

  2. RU · Translation

    Они отправили приглашение? Она думает, что да.

    EN · English

    Have they sent the invitation? She thinks so.

    DE · German

    Haben sie die Einladung geschickt? Sie glaubt schon.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL019Yes-no question or possibility. If so, + consequence.GFLGFL016Undesired yes-no possibility? Subject + hope(s) not.GFLGFL013Affirmative clause, and so + matching auxiliary + second subjectGFLGFL017Previously named action, + do/does/did so + circumstanceGFL