AJ German: Comparatives & Superlatives

Question 1

What is the grammatical difference between co-ordinate & subordinate conjunctions?

Answer 1

Co-ordinate: connect two equal clauses.

Sub-ordinate: connect a clause that relies on another for context.

Question 2

und

Answer 2

and

Question 3

aber

Answer 3

but

Question 4

denn

Answer 4

because/then

Question 5

oder

Answer 5

or

Question 6

sondern

Answer 6

but rather

Question 7

beziehungsweise

Answer 7

better put/ respectively

Question 8

Which types of conjunctions cause a change in word order?

Answer 8

Subordinate

Question 9

what are the 6 co-ordinate conjunctions?

Answer 9

und, aber, denn, oder, sondern, beziehungsweise

Question 10

What change in word order do subordinate conjunctions cause?

Answer 10

The verb is placed at the end of the clause (As opposed to second)

Question 11

als

Answer 11

when (or than if not conjunctive)

Question 12

bevor

Answer 12

before