German GCSE
Main Clause (Hauptsatz)
What Main Clause (Hauptsatz) means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Main Clause (Hauptsatz)
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A clause that makes sense on its own. The verb is always in the second position.
Topics that use Main Clause (Hauptsatz)
- Grammar (Foundation): Conjunctions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Subordinating Conjunction
- Conjunction
- Coordinating Conjunction
- Inversion (Comma-Verb-Verb)
- Subordinate Clause (Nebensatz)
- V2 Rule (Verb Second)
- Verb-End Rule
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