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B2–C1 · Prepositions and governed complements · 8 patterns

Prepositions and governed complements

Use the complements that verbs, nouns and adjectives require.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Use the complements that verbs, nouns and adjectives require.

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.

01She insisted on discussing the issue openly [X]She insisted on discussing the issue openly in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Sie bestand darauf, die Frage offen zu besprechen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02The outcome depends on how carefully we prepare [X]The outcome depends on how carefully we prepare in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Das Ergebnis hängt davon ab, wie sorgfältig wir uns vorbereiten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03We succeeded in reaching an agreement [X]We succeeded in reaching an agreement in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Es gelang uns, eine Einigung zu erzielen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04They objected to changing the terms at short notice [X]They objected to changing the terms at short notice in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Sie wandten sich dagegen, die Bedingungen kurzfristig zu ändern [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05The proposal differs from the earlier version in one respect [X]The proposal differs from the earlier version in one respect in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Der Vorschlag unterscheidet sich in einem Punkt von der früheren Fassung [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06He is responsible for ensuring that the data are accurate [X]He is responsible for ensuring that the data are accurate in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Er ist dafür verantwortlich, dass die Daten korrekt sind [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

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.

01She insisted on discussing the issue openly [X]GRMPRP001 · She insisted on discussing the issue openly [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Sie bestand darauf, die Frage offen zu besprechen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02The outcome depends on how carefully we prepare [X]GRMPRP006 · The outcome depends on how carefully we prepare [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Das Ergebnis hängt davon ab, wie sorgfältig wir uns vorbereiten [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03We succeeded in reaching an agreement [X]GRMPRP011 · We succeeded in reaching an agreement [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Es gelang uns, eine Einigung zu erzielen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04They objected to changing the terms at short notice [X]GRMPRP016 · They objected to changing the terms at short notice [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Sie wandten sich dagegen, die Bedingungen kurzfristig zu ändern [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05The proposal differs from the earlier version in one respect [X]GRMPRP021 · The proposal differs from the earlier version in one respect [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Der Vorschlag unterscheidet sich in einem Punkt von der früheren Fassung [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06He is responsible for ensuring that the data are accurate [X]GRMPRP026 · He is responsible for ensuring that the data are accurate [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Er ist dafür verantwortlich, dass die Daten korrekt sind [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]07We need to focus on what can be improved [X]GRMPRP031 · We need to focus on what can be improved [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Wir müssen uns auf das konzentrieren, was verbessert werden kann [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]08The decision resulted in a more transparent process [X]GRMPRP036 · The decision resulted in a more transparent process [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Die Entscheidung führte zu einem transparenteren Verfahren [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

04 · Continue

Grammar in use

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Word order and verb positionControl sentence structure across statements, questions and clauses.02Cases and nominal agreementKeep roles and agreement clear inside the noun phrase.03Adjectives and comparisonDescribe, compare and qualify with accurate noun phrases.04Mood, modality and reported stanceExpress possibility, recommendation and reported judgement precisely.

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Pattern PracticeFind a pattern you can reuseContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasShe insisted on discussing the issue openly [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasThe outcome depends on how carefully we prepare [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.