Subordinating Conjunctions Rules in German - 3 Minuten Deutsch #53

This video tutorial on German conjunctions covers the distinction between main and subordinate clauses, explaining how subordinate conjunctions affect word order. It provides examples of sentences with subordinate clauses, demonstrating their placement and structure. The tutorial is divided into two parts, with this video focusing on rules and examples, while the next will cover commonly used subordinate conjunctions.

What is a main clause?

• A sentence that can stand alone and makes sense by itself.

• A sentence that cannot stand alone.

• A sentence that always starts with a conjunction.

• A sentence that ends with a verb.

Where is the conjugated verb placed in a subordinate clause that follows a main clause?

• At the end of the clause.

• At the beginning of the clause.

• Before the main clause.

• In the middle of the clause.

Which of the following is an example of a subordinate conjunction?

• Or

• Before

• But

• And

When a subordinate clause comes first in a sentence, where are the conjugated verbs placed?

• Before the subordinate clause.

• At the beginning of the sentence.

• In the middle of the sentence, next to the comma.

• At the end of the sentence.

What happens to the past participle or infinitive in a subordinate clause?

• It is placed at the beginning of the sentence.

• It is placed before the conjugated verb in the subordinate clause.

• It is placed after the main clause.

• It is omitted from the sentence.