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		KAPITEL 6 | TEIL 4 - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS |
		F. The conjunction "nachdem" (die Konjunktion "nachdem") The conjunction nachdem is equivalent to the English "after." The action described in the main clause happens after the action described in the nachdem-clause. Nachdem er beim Arzt gewesen ist, After he has visited the doctor, Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0053 kauft er sich Medikamente in der Apotheke. he buys medicine at the pharmacy. If the verb in the main clause is in the present tense, then the verb in the dependent clause is in the present perfect tense (gewesen ist) or simple past tense (war). Nachdem sie eine Woche im Wellness-Hotel gewesen war, After she had been in the wellness-hotel for a week, Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0054 ging es ihr viel besser. she felt much better. If the verb in the main clause is in the simple past tense or the present perfect, then the verb in the dependent clause is in the past perfect tense (gewesen war). Note about word order: Nachdem er alle Patienten gesehen hat, After he has seen all of the patients, Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0055 geht der Arzt nach Hause                             the physician goes home. Der Arzt ging nach Hause, The physician went home, Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0056 nachdem er alle Patienten gesehen hatte.  after he had seen all of the patients.  within the nachdem clause, the conjugated verb or auxiliary verb will always be in the last position.