Subordinating Clauses Flashcards

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List 8 common subordinating conjunction words?

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  • als *ob
  • damit *obwohl
  • dass *während
  • wenn *weil
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When (past)

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Als

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So that

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Damit

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That

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Dass

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If, whether

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Ob

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Although

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Obwohl

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While

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Während

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If, whenever

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Wenn

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Because

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Weil

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If the verb in a subordinate clause is separable…

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…the two parts join together again

Er steht um 12 Uhr auf ~ ich weiß, dass er um 12 Uhr aufsteht

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If the subordinate clause is in the perfect tense…

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…the auxiliary goes after the past participle ~ die Reise war gut, obwohl es die ganze Zeit geregnet hat

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If there is a modal verb with an infinitive in a subordinate clause…

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…the modal verb goes after the infinitive (same applies to future and conditional) ~ sie kann heute nicht kommen, weil sie noch arbeiten muss

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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Subordinating conjunctions introduce a clause that adds more information to the main clause ~ max spielt in einem Verein, weil er gern Fußball spielt

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