Advanced cause, concession, and condition clauses with varied connectors
Can argue using cause, concession, and condition clauses
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Da es regnete, blieben wir zu Hause.
Since it was raining, we stayed home.
Falls du Fragen hast, ruf mich an.
In case you have questions, call me.
Er ist nett, allerdings manchmal zu laut.
He is nice, though sometimes too loud.
Sofern alle einverstanden sind, können wir beginnen.
Provided everyone agrees, we can begin.
Achte auf die hervorgehobenen Teile. Was haben sie gemeinsam?
B2 requires fluency with the full range of logical connectors beyond basic weil/obwohl/wenn.
| Type | Subordinating | Adverb/Coordinating |
|---|---|---|
| Kausal | weil, da | deshalb, daher, deswegen, darum, nämlich; denn |
| Konzessiv | obwohl, obgleich, obschon | trotzdem, dennoch, allerdings; aber, doch, jedoch |
| Konditional | wenn, falls, sofern | sonst, andernfalls, ansonsten |
Da vs. weil: Da is used when the reason is already known or less important; it often starts the sentence. Weil introduces new information.
Falls vs. wenn: Falls = in case (less likely); wenn = if (neutral). Sofern = provided that (formal).
Allerdings: A concessive adverb meaning 'however, though' that sits in the middle field: Er ist nett, er ist allerdings manchmal zu laut.
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ÜbungsaufgabenVerb not in second position in main clause
Count positions: element 1 + VERB + rest. The verb is always second.
Wrong word order in subordinate clause
In subordinate clauses (weil, dass, wenn...) the verb goes to the END
Wrong connector or connector type used
Review: coordinating (und, aber, oder) vs subordinating (weil, dass, wenn) conjunctions
Da es regnete, blieben wir zu Hause.
Since it was raining, we stayed home.
Da: known reason, often starts sentence.
Falls du Fragen hast, ruf mich an.
In case you have questions, call me.
Falls: less certain condition than wenn.
Er ist nett, allerdings manchmal zu laut.
He is nice, though sometimes too loud.
Allerdings: concessive, middle field.
Sofern alle einverstanden sind, können wir beginnen.
Provided everyone agrees, we can begin.
Sofern: formal conditional.
Im Kurs üben
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