German GCSE

Subordinating Conjunctions

What Subordinating Conjunctions means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Subordinating Conjunctions

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Words like 'weil', 'dass', 'obwohl', and 'da' that introduce a dependent clause and force the conjugated verb to the end.

AQA · Theme-based vocabulary (Higher): Current and future study and employment (study guide)

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Theme-based vocabulary (Higher): Current and future study and employment (AQA GCSE)

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