B2–C1 · 35 patterns

German B2–C1 word order and case patterns with English parallels

Inspect German verb position, cases, governed complements, and agreement in reusable patterns with English parallels beside them.

01 · Use it when you need to

Communication goals

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control verb position in main and subordinate clauses
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choose the case required by a construction
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compare German structure with an English parallel

02 · Study sets

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01German grammar in useTransfer German word order, cases, and particles into real use. · DGR 02Word order and verb positionControl sentence structure across statements, questions and clauses. · WOR 03Cases and nominal agreementKeep roles and agreement clear inside the noun phrase. · CAS 04Prepositions and governed complementsUse the complements that verbs, nouns and adjectives require. · PRP

03 · Pattern examples

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01It’s not worth + V-ingIt’s not worth mentioning old mistakes now. · DE: Es lohnt sich nicht, alte Fehler jetzt zu erwähnen.02It’s no use + V-ingIt’s no use discussing the new deadline if we lack resources. · DE: Es hat keinen Sinn, die neue Deadline zu diskutieren, wenn uns Ressourcen fehlen.03I ended up + V-ingI ended up working late. · DE: Am Ende habe ich bis spät gearbeitet.04I’m looking forward to + V-ingI’m looking forward to discussing the details in the meeting. · DE: Ich freue mich darauf, die Details im Meeting zu besprechen.05be used to + V-ingI’m used to working under pressure. · DE: Ich bin daran gewöhnt, unter Druck zu arbeiten.06get used to + V-ingI’m getting used to managing a larger team. · DE: Ich gewöhne mich daran, ein größeres Team zu leiten.07be supposed to + VWe’re supposed to finish this by Friday. · DE: Wir sollen das bis Freitag fertigstellen.08to be worth + V-ingThis idea is worth exploring further. · DE: Es lohnt sich, diese Idee weiter zu erforschen.09prefer + V-ing + to + V-ingI prefer working from home to commuting every day. · DE: Ich arbeite lieber von zu Hause, als jeden Tag zu pendeln.10want + object + to + V / make|let|have + object + VI want her to help me. / She made me cry. / They let us go. · DE: Ich will, dass sie mir hilft. / Sie ließ mich gehen. / Er brachte mich dazu, zu lachen.11Not only + auxiliary + subject + verb, but ... also ..Not only did the audit uncover stale permissions, but it also revealed two unused administrator accounts. · DE: Die Prüfung deckte nicht nur veraltete Berechtigungen auf, sondern auch zwei ungenutzte Administratorkonten.12The team has already sent the revised draft to the partners [X]The team has already sent the revised draft to the partners in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Das Team hat den überarbeiteten Entwurf bereits an die Partner geschickt in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.13Because the evidence was incomplete, we postponed the decision [X]Because the evidence was incomplete, we postponed the decision in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Weil die Belege unvollständig waren, verschoben wir die Entscheidung in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.14She said that the report had been checked twice [X]She said that the report had been checked twice in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Sie sagte, dass der Bericht zweimal geprüft worden sei in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.15We will discuss the proposal tomorrow in the meeting [X]We will discuss the proposal tomorrow in the meeting in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Wir werden den Vorschlag morgen in der Sitzung besprechen in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.16Had we known the risk, we would have acted earlier [X]Had we known the risk, we would have acted earlier in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Hätten wir das Risiko gekannt, hätten wir früher gehandelt in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.17The question is why the process has become so slow [X]The question is why the process has become so slow in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Die Frage ist, warum das Verfahren so langsam geworden ist in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.18Before the meeting ends, the chair will summarise the decision [X]Before the meeting ends, the chair will summarise the decision in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Bevor die Sitzung endet, wird die Leitung die Entscheidung zusammenfassen in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.19The team wants to know whether the plan can still work [X]The team wants to know whether the plan can still work in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Das Team möchte wissen, ob der Plan noch funktionieren kann in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.20She gave the new colleague a detailed explanation [X]She gave the new colleague a detailed explanation in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Sie gab der neuen Kollegin eine ausführliche Erklärung in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.21The committee considered the proposal carefully [X]The committee considered the proposal carefully in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Der Ausschuss prüfte den Vorschlag sorgfältig in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.22We spoke with the person responsible for the archive [X]We spoke with the person responsible for the archive in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Wir sprachen mit der Person, die für das Archiv verantwortlich ist in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.23The success of the project depends on reliable coordination [X]The success of the project depends on reliable coordination in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Der Erfolg des Projekts hängt von einer verlässlichen Koordination ab in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.24They informed the participants about the revised procedure [X]They informed the participants about the revised procedure in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · DE: Sie informierten die Teilnehmenden über das überarbeitete Verfahren in einem Zusammenhang, in dem das Team die neue Regelung prüfte.

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01Emphasis, inversion, and word orderMove the important part of a message into focus and inspect how word order changes across advanced English and German structures.02Advanced connectors and complex sentencesConnect ideas through concession, cause, contrast, sequence, and dependency while keeping the logic of a longer sentence visible.03Modality, obligation, and recommendationExpress necessity, permission, recommendation, possibility, and degrees of commitment with more control than a single modal verb gives you.

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