B2–C1 · LNK · 57 patterns

Advanced connectors

Create coherent, well-signposted discourse.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Create coherent, well-signposted discourse.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

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A compact sample from the 57 patterns in this study set.

01so as not to + VI prepared in advance so as not to waste time during the meeting. · German parallel: um nicht + zu + Infinitiv 02in order to + VWe chose this tool in order to save time. The wider context will matter when the next decision is made. · German parallel: um + zu + Infinitiv 03so that + subject + could/would + VI did it so that we could avoid mistakes. Everyone can return to this point at the next meeting. · German parallel: damit + subject + Verb 04for + noun / V-ingThis tool is used for analyzing data. The team will discuss it before deciding how to proceed. · German parallel: für + Akkusativ / zum + V-ing 05with the aim of + V-ingWe introduced this policy with the aim of reducing errors. It will be useful to revisit this before the final plan is agreed. · German parallel: mit dem Ziel, + zu + Infinitiv 06due to / because of + nounThe meeting was canceled due to unforeseen issues. The wider context will matter when the next decision is made. · German parallel: wegen + Genitiv

03 · Complete set

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The canonical list follows below. Every pattern has a stable ID and its own page for examples, translation, and reuse.

01so as not to + VPUR001 · so as not to + V / um nicht + zu + Infinitiv 02in order to + VPUR002 · in order to + V / um + zu + Infinitiv 03so that + subject + could/would + VPUR003 · so that + subject + could/would + V / damit + subject + Verb 04for + noun / V-ingPUR004 · for + noun / V-ing / für + Akkusativ / zum + V-ing 05with the aim of + V-ingPUR005 · with the aim of + V-ing / mit dem Ziel, + zu + Infinitiv 06due to / because of + nounPUR006 · due to / because of + noun / wegen + Genitiv 07As soon as + subject + verb, subject + will + verbLIN049 · As soon as + subject + verb, subject + will + verb / Sobald + subject + verb, wird + subject + Infinitiv 08Hardly + had + subject + Past Participle when + subject + verbLIN050 · Hardly + had + subject + Past Participle when + subject + verb / Kaum + hatte + subject + Partizip II, als + subject + verb 09No sooner + had + subject + Past Participle than + subject + verbLIN051 · No sooner + had + subject + Past Participle than + subject + verb / Kaum + hatte + subject + Partizip II, da + subject + verb 10Once + subject + present simple, subject + will + verbLIN052 · Once + subject + present simple, subject + will + verb / Sobald + subject + present, wird + subject + verb + Infinitiv 11because + subject + verbLIN054 · because + subject + verb / weil + subject + verb 12to + verbLIN055 · to + verb / um + zu + Infinitiv (LIN055)13since / as + subject + verbLIN056 · since / as + subject + verb / da / weil + subject + verb 14while + subject + verbLIN057 · while + subject + verb / während + subject + verb 15before + subject + verbLIN058 · before + subject + verb / bevor + subject + verb 16after + subject + verbLIN059 · after + subject + verb / nachdem + subject + verb 17to / in order to + verbLIN061 · to / in order to + verb / um + zu + Infinitiv (LIN061)18Even so, [a funding proposal] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK001 · Even so, [a funding proposal] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Förderantrag] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.19Even so, [a delayed product launch] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK002 · Even so, [a delayed product launch] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine verspätete Produkteinführung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.20Even so, [the team’s research findings] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK003 · Even so, [the team’s research findings] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [die Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.21Even so, [a customer complaint] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK004 · Even so, [a customer complaint] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Kundenbeschwerde] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.22Even so, [a public-transport plan] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK005 · Even so, [a public-transport plan] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Plan für den Nahverkehr] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.23Even so, [a difficult staffing decision] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK006 · Even so, [a difficult staffing decision] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine schwierige Personalentscheidung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.24Even so, [the revised budget] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK007 · Even so, [the revised budget] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [das überarbeitete Budget] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.25Even so, [an accessibility requirement] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK008 · Even so, [an accessibility requirement] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Anforderung an Barrierefreiheit] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.26Even so, [a cross-border partnership] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK009 · Even so, [a cross-border partnership] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaft] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.27Even so, [the first pilot results] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK010 · Even so, [the first pilot results] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [die ersten Ergebnisse des Pilotprojekts] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.28Even so, [a neighbourhood meeting] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK011 · Even so, [a neighbourhood meeting] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Treffen im Stadtteil] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.29Even so, [a climate-adaptation project] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK012 · Even so, [a climate-adaptation project] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Klimaanpassungsprojekt] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.30Even so, [a sensitive policy change] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK013 · Even so, [a sensitive policy change] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine sensible Regeländerung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.31Even so, [the quarterly forecast] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK014 · Even so, [the quarterly forecast] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [die Quartalsprognose] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.32Even so, [a mentoring conversation] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK015 · Even so, [a mentoring conversation] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Mentoring-Gespräch] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.33Even so, [a data-security review] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK016 · Even so, [a data-security review] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Datenschutzprüfung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.34Even so, [a conference presentation] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK017 · Even so, [a conference presentation] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Konferenzvortrag] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.35Even so, [a supplier contract] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK018 · Even so, [a supplier contract] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Lieferantenvertrag] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.36Even so, [a community health initiative] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK019 · Even so, [a community health initiative] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Gesundheitsinitiative im Quartier] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.37Even so, [a university curriculum] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK020 · Even so, [a university curriculum] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Hochschulcurriculum] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.38Even so, [a housing-development plan] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK021 · Even so, [a housing-development plan] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Wohnungsbauplan] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.39Even so, [a service outage] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK022 · Even so, [a service outage] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Dienstausfall] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.40Even so, [a museum exhibition] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK023 · Even so, [a museum exhibition] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Museumsausstellung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.41Even so, [a volunteer programme] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK024 · Even so, [a volunteer programme] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Freiwilligenprogramm] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.42Even so, [a language-learning project] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK025 · Even so, [a language-learning project] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Sprachlernprojekt] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.43Even so, [a new reporting process] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK026 · Even so, [a new reporting process] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen neuen Berichtsprozess] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.44Even so, [a workplace conflict] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK027 · Even so, [a workplace conflict] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Konflikt am Arbeitsplatz] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.45Even so, [an environmental impact assessment] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK028 · Even so, [an environmental impact assessment] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.46Even so, [a remote-work arrangement] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK029 · Even so, [a remote-work arrangement] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Regelung zur Telearbeit] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.47Even so, [a healthcare appointment system] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK030 · Even so, [a healthcare appointment system] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [ein Terminvergabesystem im Gesundheitswesen] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.48Even so, [a local election debate] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK031 · Even so, [a local election debate] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine kommunale Wahldebatte] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.49Even so, [a software migration] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK032 · Even so, [a software migration] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Softwaremigration] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.50Even so, [a research collaboration] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK033 · Even so, [a research collaboration] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Forschungskooperation] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.51Even so, [a training workshop] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK034 · Even so, [a training workshop] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Fortbildungsworkshop] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.52Even so, [a press statement] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK035 · Even so, [a press statement] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Presseerklärung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.53Even so, [a proposed timetable] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK036 · Even so, [a proposed timetable] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen vorgeschlagenen Zeitplan] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.54Even so, [a family-care arrangement] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK037 · Even so, [a family-care arrangement] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Regelung zur Familienpflege] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.55Even so, [a grant evaluation] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK038 · Even so, [a grant evaluation] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Fördermittelbewertung] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.56Even so, [a library modernisation] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK039 · Even so, [a library modernisation] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [eine Modernisierung der Bibliothek] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.57Even so, [an emergency response plan] should be considered in the wider context.C1LNK040 · Even so, [an emergency response plan] should be considered in the wider context. / Trotzdem sollte [einen Notfallplan] im größeren Zusammenhang betrachtet werden.

01Conditionals and counterfactualsReason through possibilities and alternatives.02Modality and obligationExpress necessity, permission, and recommendation.03Passive and impersonal styleUse formal, process-focused language.04Reported speech and attributionReport what people said with accuracy.