Gemeinsam statt einsam: prepositions vor, nach and conjunctions bevor, nachdem
I can use prepositions ‘vor’ and ‘nach’ and conjunctions ‘bevor’ and ‘nachdem’ in the context of shared living arrangements in modern Germany.
Gemeinsam statt einsam: prepositions vor, nach and conjunctions bevor, nachdem
I can use prepositions ‘vor’ and ‘nach’ and conjunctions ‘bevor’ and ‘nachdem’ in the context of shared living arrangements in modern Germany.
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Key learning points
- 'Vor' and 'nach' are prepositions used with nouns to express 'before' and 'after'. They take the dative case.
- 'Bevor' and 'nachdem' are conjunctions meaning 'before' and 'after' and link two clauses.
- 'Bevor' and 'nachdem' are followed by word order 3 and send the verb to the end of the clause.
- In two-verb structures, the finite verb, not the past participle or infinitive verb, is sent to the end of the clause.
- When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
Keywords
Preposition - word used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Conjunction - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
Word order 3 (WO3) - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
PALM - acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood
Common misconception
Vor' and 'bevor' and 'nach' and 'nachdem' are interchangeable because they mean 'before' and 'after'.
'Vor' and 'nach' are prepositions and are followed by a noun, 'bevor' and 'nachdem' are conjunctions which link clauses and trigger word order 3.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
in front of, before (with a noun)
before (with a verb clause)
after (with a noun)
after (with a verb clause)
third
half
disappeared
likewise, also, as well
in any case
and so on / etc.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Zwei Erwachsene sind auf dem Foto.
Sie putzen die Wohnung.
Sie sind in der Nähe von der Kasse.
Sie lächeln, also sind sie nicht müde.