German GCSE
Infinitive Construction
What Infinitive Construction means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Infinitive Construction
A clause using 'um...zu', 'ohne...zu', or 'statt...zu' followed by an infinitive verb at the end.
Topics that use Infinitive Construction
- Vocabulary: Prepositions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Infinitive Construction in the exam
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