Relative Clauses / Dependent Sentences Flashcards
To introduce a dependent sentence…
use Prepositions to describe the subject in the independent sentence in more detail -
break independent sentence right after the subject
verb in dependent sentence is in last position
To describe subject in more detail…
use Genitive case - break an independent cause by using commas, then insert a dependent sentence in between -
who / that / which
dessen | deren | dessen | deren
To introduce a new, independent sentence…
use daß to acknowledge the start of a new clause/sentence -
use comma after the first, independent sentence
verb will be kicked into the last position
To create a sentence with an infinitive…
add zu to illustrate there’s a new verb in the infinitive form
- to [verb]
if there is conjugation of haben or sein, the infinitive has NO zu, but it is in present perfect form (ge -___)
To determine the gender/case article in the beginning of a dependent clause…
Look at the subject of the independent sentence, following the preposition in the beginning of the dependent sentence, then match the article -
gender + case»_space; dependent clause article (der | die | das… etc)
To create a sentence and emphasise someone’s possession…
use Genitive articles
- first determine the gender of the subject found in the independent sentence
- match with genitive article of the relative clauses:
dessen | deren | dessen | deren
- conjugated verb is kicked to the back
Express in German
Hanna has/must write a good test.
Hanna müsst, daß ein gut Klauser schreiben.
There is a modal verb, do not use “zu”
Express in German
Hanna did not want to go out of the restaurant without paying.
Hanna will nicht daß aus dem a Restaurant gehen, ohne zu bezählen.
No modal verb, use “zu”
