Subordinating Conjunction
What Subordinating Conjunction means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A word like 'weil', 'dass', or 'obwohl' that links a main clause to a subordinate clause, forcing the conjugated verb to the end of the subordinate clause.
A joining word (like weil, obwohl, wenn) that introduces a subordinate clause. It forces the conjugated verb to the end of the clause.
A joining word (like weil, dass, obwohl) that introduces a dependent clause and sends the conjugated verb to the end of that clause.
A joining word (like weil, obwohl, dass) that introduces a subordinate clause and sends the conjugated verb to the end.
A word that connects a main clause to a dependent clause and changes the word order (e.g., weil, dass, ob).
Topics that use Subordinating Conjunction
- Grammar (Foundation): Conjunctions (AQA GCSE)
- Theme 3: Current and future study and employment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme-based vocabulary (Foundation): Current and future study and employment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme-based vocabulary (Higher): Local, national, international and global areas of interest (AQA GCSE)
- Themes (AQA GCSE)
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