word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence

finite verb appears with a second verb, as infinitive or past participle at the end of the clause or sentence

subject - verb - object - the standard word order in a German sentence, e.g., 'Ich lerne Deutsch'

after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause

Du siehst nicht krank aus: word order in 2-verb structures with conjunctions

German

Gemeinsam statt einsam: prepositions vor, nach and conjunctions bevor, nachdem

Das Leben mit Behinderung: stem changes in present tense weak verbs

Armut in Deutschland: 'bis' as preposition, 'bis' and 'wenn' as conjunctions

Diskriminerung im Alltag: damit da-compound vs damit conjunction

Meine Welt - Platz für alle: extended listening and spoken production

Energiekrise in Deutschland: future vs conditional, 2-verb rule

Biodiversität: definite and indefinite articles after prepositions, da-compounds

Die Umwelt: word order with questions, questions with wo-compounds

This unit revisits a range of known grammar in the context of social and global inequalities. The future and conditional tenses are reactivated. 'Nach' and 'nachdem', 'vor' and 'bevor' are revisited. Word order 3 with  conjunctions ob, sobald, solange, bis and damit are practised.

Communication and the world around us: meine Welt

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Match the German nouns to their English meanings.

Ich denke, dass der Sonnenschein dir Energie schenkt.

Ich denke, dass der Sonnenschein dir schenkt Energie.

Ich denke, dass Energie der Sonnenschein schenkt dir.

Ich denke, dass dir Energie schenken der Sonnenschein.

Which sentence uses the verb in the correct place after a WO3 conjunction?

Match the German verbs to their English meanings.

Put these words in the correct order. Use the WO3 rule for 'weil'. Start with 'sie'.

Ich glaube, dass er Energie hat verwendet.

Which sentence shows the correct verb placement with a two-verb structure after a WO3 conjunction like 'dass'?

Match the German words to their English meanings.

Put the words in the correct order to form a clause using 'bevor'.

Ich habe geguckt, nachdem ich gegessen habe.

Ich habe geguckt, nachdem ich habe gegessen.

Ich habe geguckt, nachdem essen ich habe.

Which of these sentences uses 'nachdem' correctly?

What is the name for a word like 'bevor' or 'nachdem' that connects two clauses?

Starter Quiz