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B2–C1 · Focus, inversion and emphasis · 8 patterns

Focus, inversion and emphasis

Bring the key part of a message into focus.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Bring the key part of a message into focus.

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

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 8 patterns in this study set.

01Rarely have we seen such a clear improvement [X]Rarely have we seen such a clear improvement in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Selten haben wir eine so deutliche Verbesserung gesehen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02Only after the review did the problem become visible [X]Only after the review did the problem become visible in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Erst nach der Prüfung wurde das Problem sichtbar [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03What the proposal needs is a realistic timetable [X]What the proposal needs is a realistic timetable in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Was der Vorschlag braucht, ist ein realistischer Zeitplan [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04It was the lack of evidence that changed the decision [X]It was the lack of evidence that changed the decision in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Es war der Mangel an Belegen, der die Entscheidung veränderte [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05Not only did the team identify the risk, but it also reduced it [X]Not only did the team identify the risk, but it also reduced it in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Das Team erkannte nicht nur das Risiko, sondern verringerte es auch [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06Under no circumstances should the data be shared [X]Under no circumstances should the data be shared in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Unter keinen Umständen dürfen die Daten weitergegeben werden [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

03 · Complete set

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01Rarely have we seen such a clear improvement [X]GRMFCS001 · Rarely have we seen such a clear improvement [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Selten haben wir eine so deutliche Verbesserung gesehen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02Only after the review did the problem become visible [X]GRMFCS006 · Only after the review did the problem become visible [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Erst nach der Prüfung wurde das Problem sichtbar [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03What the proposal needs is a realistic timetable [X]GRMFCS011 · What the proposal needs is a realistic timetable [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Was der Vorschlag braucht, ist ein realistischer Zeitplan [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04It was the lack of evidence that changed the decision [X]GRMFCS016 · It was the lack of evidence that changed the decision [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Es war der Mangel an Belegen, der die Entscheidung veränderte [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05Not only did the team identify the risk, but it also reduced it [X]GRMFCS021 · Not only did the team identify the risk, but it also reduced it [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Das Team erkannte nicht nur das Risiko, sondern verringerte es auch [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06Under no circumstances should the data be shared [X]GRMFCS026 · Under no circumstances should the data be shared [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Unter keinen Umständen dürfen die Daten weitergegeben werden [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]07The point I want to stress is the need for patience [X]GRMFCS031 · The point I want to stress is the need for patience [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Was ich betonen möchte, ist die Notwendigkeit von Geduld [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]08So important was the timing that the launch was delayed [X]GRMFCS036 · So important was the timing that the launch was delayed [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Der Zeitpunkt war so wichtig, dass der Start verschoben wurde [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

04 · Continue

Grammar in use

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Relative and participial clausesAdd precise information without losing the main clause.02Prepositions and governed complementsUse the complements that verbs, nouns and adjectives require.03Word order and verb positionControl sentence structure across statements, questions and clauses.04Cases and nominal agreementKeep roles and agreement clear inside the noun phrase.

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Pattern PracticeFind a pattern you can reuseContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasRarely have we seen such a clear improvement [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasOnly after the review did the problem become visible [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.