Connecting ideas in German

Connect German ideas with reasons and conditions, then compare prices, sizes, and abilities using accurate verb placement and comparisons.

Explain why with two different clause patterns

Weil and denn can both introduce a reason, but they organize the following clause differently. Transform a familiar explanation between the two forms, then move a weil clause to the beginning and check the main verb that follows.

State what a plan depends on

Wenn introduces real conditions and repeated or upcoming situations. Separate those uses from wann questions about time and ob questions about whether something happens. A conditional offer should not accidentally sound like a confirmed arrangement.

Compare the property that matters

Use an equality frame for matching properties and a comparative with als for differences. Prices, sizes and quantities offer concrete facts to check. Learn common irregular forms and distinguish a comparative after sein from one placed before a noun.

Sources

• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Subordinating conjunctions
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Coordinating conjunctions
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Word order
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Present regular verbs
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Sein
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Nominative
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Accusative
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Modal verbs
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Time adverbs
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Negation
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Haben
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Perfect tense overview
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Regular participles
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Irregular participles with sein
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: War
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Question words
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Possessive determiners in nominative
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Imperative
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Separable verbs
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Irregular participles with haben
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Dative pronouns
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Comparative and superlative
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Adjectives and placement
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Nouns overview
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Articles
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Nominative pronouns
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Noun gender
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Noun plurals
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Gefallen and gern
• University of Texas Grimm Grammar: Sprechen