Intermatik-Kapitel 6

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D. Conjunctions (Konjunktionen)

Both independent and dependent clauses can be joined with conjunctions.

In German, there are three types of conjunctions:

Coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect independent clauses and they do not affect the word order in either clause.

Wir haben einen Apfelbaum in unserem Garten, und mein Nachbar hat einen Kirschbaum.
We have an apple tree in our yard and my neighbor has a cherry tree.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0023
Beispiele:
Und (and); aber (but); oder (or); sondern (rather); denn (because).

Subordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. In a dependent clause the conjugated verb is always at the end of the clause.

Sie isst viele Früchte, weil sie gesund bleiben will.
She eats a lot of fruit because she wants to stay healthy.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0024
Beispiele (only a sample list, not complete):
Weil (because); obwohl (although); als (when; once in the past); dass (that); damit (so that); falls (in case of); sobald (as soon as); sodas (so that); wann (when, a question word); wenn (wjenever, if); nachdem (after, earlier tense); bevor (before); während (while); da (since, because).

Sentence conjunctions, sometimes also called conjunctive adverbs (Satzkonjunktionen oder Konjunktionaladverbien)
Sentence conjunctions establish the connection between two independent sentences. The conjunctions can either begin a sentence or follow the verb. As opposed to conjunctions they are real elements of sentences and thus occupy the first (or third) position.

Er isst nicht gern Gemüse. Trotzdem hat er einen eigenen Garten.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0025

Er isst nicht gern Gemüse. Er hat trotzdem einen eigenen Garten.

He does not like to eat vegetables. Despite that he has his own garden.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0026

Beispiele:
Deshalb (For this reason, that’s why); folglich (consequently); danach (after that); darum (therefore), dazu (in addition to), dennoch (nevertheless), inzwischen (meanwhile).

There is another special group of conjunctions: double conjunctions
Wir haben nicht nur die Wohnung aufgeräumt, sondern auch die Wände neu gestrichen.
Not only did we tidy up the apartment, but we also repainted the walls
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0027

Weder wollte sie mich sehen noch hören.
She wanted neither to see nor hear me.
Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0028

Beispiele:
entweder… oder…(either… or); sowohl… als auch… (as well … as); nicht nur…, sondern auch…(not only … but also); weder… noch… (neither … nor)

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		D. Conjunctions (Konjunktionen) Both independent and dependent clauses can be joined with conjunctions. In German, there are three types of conjunctions: Coordinating conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect independent clauses and they do not affect the word order in either clause. Wir haben einen Apfelbaum in unserem Garten, und mein Nachbar hat einen Kirschbaum. We have an apple tree in our yard and my neighbor has a cherry tree. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0023 Beispiele: Und (and); aber (but); oder (or); sondern (rather); denn (because). Subordinating conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. In a dependent clause the conjugated verb is always at the end of the clause. Sie isst viele Früchte, weil sie gesund bleiben will. She eats a lot of fruit because she wants to stay healthy. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0024 Beispiele (only a sample list, not complete): Weil (because); obwohl (although); als (when; once in the past); dass (that); damit (so that); falls (in case of); sobald (as soon as); sodas (so that); wann (when, a question word); wenn (wjenever, if); nachdem (after, earlier tense); bevor (before); während (while); da (since, because). Sentence conjunctions, sometimes also called conjunctive adverbs (Satzkonjunktionen oder Konjunktionaladverbien) Sentence conjunctions establish the connection between two independent sentences. The conjunctions can either begin a sentence or follow the verb. As opposed to conjunctions they are real elements of sentences and thus occupy the first (or third) position. Er isst nicht gern Gemüse. Trotzdem hat er einen eigenen Garten. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0025 Er isst nicht gern Gemüse. Er hat trotzdem einen eigenen Garten. He does not like to eat vegetables. Despite that he has his own garden. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0026 Beispiele: Deshalb (For this reason, that’s why); folglich (consequently); danach (after that); darum (therefore), dazu (in addition to), dennoch (nevertheless), inzwischen (meanwhile). There is another special group of conjunctions: double conjunctions Wir haben nicht nur die Wohnung aufgeräumt, sondern auch die Wände neu gestrichen. Not only did we tidy up the apartment, but we also repainted the walls Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0027 Weder wollte sie mich sehen noch hören. She wanted neither to see nor hear me. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0028 Beispiele: entweder… oder…(either… or); sowohl… als auch… (as well … as); nicht nur…, sondern auch…(not only … but also); weder… noch… (neither … nor)