Konjunktionen (conjunctions)
Konjunktionen sind "Bindewörter", die Hauptsätze mit Hauptsätzen oder Nebensätzen verbinden.
Konjunktionen, die Hauptsätze mit Nebensätzen verbinden
(Subordinierende Konjunktionen)
1. Konjunktionen der Zeit (Temporale Konjunktionen)
| Konjunktion | Bedeutung | Beispiel |
| when | wenn, als | We were not far away when the accident happened. |
| after | nach, nachdem | After he had finished his homework, he went to a party. |
| before | bevor | We had to show our tickets before we could get in. |
| as | als | As we arrived at the station, the train already had left. |
| since | seit | We are saving energy since we have renovated the house. |
| whenever | jedes Mal, wenn | Whenever she leaves the house, the man stands behind the window. |
| as soon as | sobald (als) | As soon as everyone was there, we started the meeting. |
| until | bis | I'll wait until she is inside the house. |
2. Konjunktionen des Grundes (Kausale Konjunktionen)
| Konjunktion | Bedeutung | Beispiel |
| as | da, weil | John is happy because he's got the new job. |
| because | weil | As the restaurant was closed, we had to go to bed without dinner. |
| since | da, weil | Since our son was ill, he doesn't have to go to school. |
Kurz & Knapp:
1. Subordinierende Konjunktionen verbinden Hauptsätze mit Hauptsätzen.
2. Die englischen Konjunktionen werden verwendet wie die deutschen.
3. Konjunktionen sollten wie Vokabeln gelernt werden.