Word Order Rules Flashcards

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Rule 1

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Verbs in the 2nd position

E.g. ich habe einen Nebenjob

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Rule 2

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When there is 2 verbs one stay in second position (matching subject) the other goes to the end of the clause (in infinitive)
E.g. modal verbs, perfekt, future
E.g. ich soll meine Hausaufgabe machen

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Rule 3

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When there is a subordinating conjunction the verb goes to the end of the clause
When the conjunction is at the beginning of a sentence it goes: verb,verb
E.g. wenn ich in die stadt gehe, kaufe ich Kleidung.
E.g. ich gehe in die Stadt, weil ich die Stimmung liebe.

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Rule 4

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Time Manner place 
Time - 1st 
Manner/verb - 2nd 
Place - 3rd 
E.g. um 7 Uhr fahre ich mit dem Bus zur Schule.
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