Exploring German Conjunctions and Word Order

What are the two basic types of conjunctions in German?

• Primary and secondary

• Independent and dependent

• Coordinating and subordinating

• Simple and complex

Which of the following is true about coordinating conjunctions in German?

• They do not affect the word order.

• They affect the word order of the sentence.

• They are always set off by commas.

• They are used only at the beginning of sentences.

What does the coordinating conjunction 'den' mean in English?

• Because

• Although

• If

• When

How does the subordinating conjunction 'weil' affect the word order in German?

• It removes the verb from the clause.

• It places the verb at the beginning of the clause.

• It keeps the word order the same.

• It moves the first verb to the end of the clause.

Which conjunction would you use to combine the sentences: 'I cannot go to class. I have to go to the doctor.' to mean 'I cannot go to class because I have to go to the doctor'?

• Und

• Aber

• Den

• Oder

What is the main difference between 'den' and 'weil'?

• 'Den' is a subordinating conjunction and 'weil' is a coordinating conjunction.

• 'Den' affects word order and 'weil' does not.

• Both 'den' and 'weil' are coordinating conjunctions.

• 'Den' does not affect word order and 'weil' does.

When combining sentences with 'weil', where does the first verb in the second clause go?

• It stays in its original position

• At the beginning of the clause

• In the middle of the clause

• At the end of the clause

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'weil'?

• Ich kann nicht zur Klasse gehen, weil ich gehe zum Arzt.

• Ich kann nicht zur Klasse gehen, weil ich muss zum Arzt gehen.

• Ich kann nicht zur Klasse gehen, weil ich zum Arzt muss.

• Ich kann nicht zur Klasse gehen, weil ich muss zum Arzt.

What is the most important thing to remember about subordinating conjunctions in German?

• They are used only at the beginning of sentences.

• They move the first verb to the end of the clause.

• They are always set off by commas.

• They do not affect the word order.

Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction in German?

• Den

• Obwohl

• Weil

• Wenn