Abitur oder Ausbildung: ohne...zu..., entweder...oder..., weder...noch...
I can use a range of infinitive 'zu' clauses and compound conjunctions to discuss post-16 options and plans.
Abitur oder Ausbildung: ohne...zu..., entweder...oder..., weder...noch...
I can use a range of infinitive 'zu' clauses and compound conjunctions to discuss post-16 options and plans.
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Key learning points
- When combined with a second verb in the infinitive, some verbs require the addition of ‘zu’ before the infinitive.
- Infinitive constructions are separated from other clauses with a comma.
- Use 'ohne … zu' + infinitive to mean 'without’, '(an)statt ... zu' for 'instead of', 'um ... zu' to mean 'in order to'.
- Use the conjunction 'entweder … oder ...' to mean 'either … or ...' and 'weder … noch ...' to mean 'neither … nor ...'.
- 'Entweder ... oder ...' and 'weder ... noch...' are useful for expressing options and possibilities.
Keywords
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Compound conjunction - a conjunction which consists of more than one word
Common misconception
The subject and verb in a 'zu' clause must match the subject and tense of the linked clause.
We always use the infinitive and never a subject and finite verb in constructions with 'zu'. This applies to all tenses.
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