Exploring Subordinating Conjunctions in German Grammar

The video tutorial covers the use of conjunctions in German, focusing on subordinating conjunctions. It explains the difference between independent and dependent clauses, and how subordinating conjunctions affect word order in German sentences. The tutorial provides examples, memory tricks, and practice exercises to help learners understand and apply these concepts effectively.

What is the primary function of conjunctions in German?

• To describe nouns

• To combine words, phrases, or clauses

• To form questions

• To indicate possession

Which type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence?

• Dependent clause

• Subordinating clause

• Relative clause

• Independent clause

In the sentence 'I like ice cream because my mom makes it,' what is the role of 'because'?

• Relative pronoun

• Preposition

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinating conjunction

Which subordinating conjunction is used for a one-time event in the past?

• obwohl

• wenn

• als

• weil

What happens to the verb in a dependent clause when using a subordinating conjunction in German?

• It moves to the beginning of the clause

• It is omitted

• It stays in the same position

• It gets kicked to the end of the clause

How does the word order change in the independent clause when the dependent clause comes first?

• The verb is at the end

• The verb is in the second position

• The subject comes first

• The verb comes first

In the sentence 'Ich mag länger bleiben, weil ich Zeit habe,' where is the verb 'habe' placed?

• At the beginning of the independent clause

• At the beginning of the dependent clause

• In the middle of the dependent clause

• At the end of the dependent clause

What is a memory trick for remembering the use of 'als'?

• It is used for future events

• It rhymes with 'when'

• It has a repeated letter 'n'

• It starts with 'A' like the beginning of the alphabet

Which subordinating conjunction is used for repeated events?

• als

• wenn

• ob

• dass

What should you do after writing sentences in German for practice?

• Leave them as they are

• Correct your answers with a different colored pen

• Ask a friend to check

• Use a translator to check