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Verbs in the Second Position

Adverbial Phrases

Subordinate Clauses

Word Order (Part 2): Adverbial Phrases

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Phillip:	Die Antwort lautet 42.
Mia:	Huh?
Phillip:	42.
Mia:	Wie 42? Ach so! Du meinst die Antwort auf „The meaning of life, the universe and everything“. Foorty Twooo!?!
Phillip:	Huh?
Mia:	„So long and thanks for all the fish.“ ‚The Hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy‘, Douglas Adams’ tierisch lustige Satire, die zum Kult wurde. Du willst mir doch nicht weismachen, dass du gerade eben so zwischen uns auf dieser Parkbank etwas anderes gemeint hast?
Phillip:	Du hast ja wohl ‘nen Vogel. Die Frage lautete, wie viele UNESCO-Welterbestätten es in Deutschland gibt.

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