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B2–C1 · Subordinate and complement clauses · 8 patterns

Subordinate and complement clauses

Build multi-clause reasoning with clear dependencies.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Build multi-clause reasoning with clear dependencies.

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.

01Although the evidence is limited, the trend is consistent [X]Although the evidence is limited, the trend is consistent in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Obwohl die Belege begrenzt sind, ist der Trend eindeutig [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02Once the review has finished, we can publish the results [X]Once the review has finished, we can publish the results in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Nachdem die Prüfung abgeschlossen ist, können wir die Ergebnisse veröffentlichen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03The question is whether the change will last [X]The question is whether the change will last in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Die Frage ist, ob die Änderung Bestand haben wird [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04What matters is that everyone understands the reason [X]What matters is that everyone understands the reason in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Entscheidend ist, dass alle den Grund verstehen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05Whereas the first option saves time, the second reduces risk [X]Whereas the first option saves time, the second reduces risk in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Während die erste Option Zeit spart, verringert die zweite das Risiko [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06The team acted as if the deadline were fixed [X]The team acted as if the deadline were fixed in a situation where the team was reviewing the new policy. · German parallel: Das Team handelte, als ob der Termin feststünde [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.

01Although the evidence is limited, the trend is consistent [X]GRMSUB001 · Although the evidence is limited, the trend is consistent [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Obwohl die Belege begrenzt sind, ist der Trend eindeutig [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]02Once the review has finished, we can publish the results [X]GRMSUB006 · Once the review has finished, we can publish the results [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Nachdem die Prüfung abgeschlossen ist, können wir die Ergebnisse veröffentlichen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]03The question is whether the change will last [X]GRMSUB011 · The question is whether the change will last [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Die Frage ist, ob die Änderung Bestand haben wird [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]04What matters is that everyone understands the reason [X]GRMSUB016 · What matters is that everyone understands the reason [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Entscheidend ist, dass alle den Grund verstehen [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]05Whereas the first option saves time, the second reduces risk [X]GRMSUB021 · Whereas the first option saves time, the second reduces risk [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Während die erste Option Zeit spart, verringert die zweite das Risiko [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]06The team acted as if the deadline were fixed [X]GRMSUB026 · The team acted as if the deadline were fixed [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Das Team handelte, als ob der Termin feststünde [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]07Provided that the data remain secure, the pilot may continue [X]GRMSUB031 · Provided that the data remain secure, the pilot may continue [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Vorausgesetzt, dass die Daten sicher bleiben, kann das Pilotprojekt fortgesetzt werden [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]08The result depends on how the evidence is interpreted [X]GRMSUB036 · The result depends on how the evidence is interpreted [the team was reviewing the new policy] / Das Ergebnis hängt davon ab, wie die Belege ausgelegt werden [das Team die neue Regelung prüfte]

04 · Continue

Grammar in use

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Focus, inversion and emphasisBring the key part of a message into focus.02Relative and participial clausesAdd precise information without losing the main clause.03Prepositions and governed complementsUse the complements that verbs, nouns and adjectives require.04Word order and verb positionControl sentence structure across statements, questions and clauses.

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Pattern PracticeFind a pattern you can reuseContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasAlthough the evidence is limited, the trend is consistent [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasOnce the review has finished, we can publish the results [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.