Begründungen im Verkehr: weil/deshalb, obwohl/trotzdem, denn
Begründungen im Verkehr: Verbinde zwei Sätze korrekt (weil/deshalb; obwohl/trotzdem).
DannisSetze ein: weil oder denn? Ich fahre früher los, ___ auf der A5 oft Stau ist.
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Hints for this Quiz
Reason inside a subordinate clause → verb at the end → 'weil'.
Use 'weil' to give a reason in a subordinate clause; the verb goes to the end: '..., weil ... Stau ist.' 'denn' would keep normal word order and is not compatible with this clause form.
Cause → consequence. 'deshalb' = therefore (verb comes first after it).
'Deshalb' shows a consequence and causes inversion: 'Deshalb fahre ich langsamer.' 'Trotzdem' would express contrast and doesn't fit the logic here.
Despite the rain, she still rides → use 'trotzdem'.
'Trotzdem' expresses contrast and triggers inversion: 'Trotzdem fährt die Radfahrerin ...'
'weil' → send the conjugated verb to the end of the clause.
Aus den beiden Sätzen: Ich nehme die U-Bahn. Mein Auto ist kaputt.
After 'weil', the verb goes to the end: '..., weil ... kaputt ist.' The others have wrong word order or use a different conjunction.
After 'denn', keep normal word order: Subject + verb (V2).
'denn' is a coordinating conjunction; it keeps normal main-clause word order (verb in position 2): '..., denn mein Auto springt nicht an.'
Contrast → 'obwohl' + verb at the end.
'Obwohl' introduces a contrast: he is tired but still drives. The verb goes to the end in the 'obwohl'-clause.
'deshalb' at the start → verb comes first.
'Deshalb' is a conjunctive adverb and leads to inversion: 'Deshalb hält er an.'
Contrast/against expectation → 'trotzdem' + inversion.
'Trotzdem' shows that she takes the car despite the jam; it also triggers inversion: 'Trotzdem nimmt sie ...'
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