11.2 Dependent Clauses and Sepearable-Prefix Verbs

As you know, the prefix of a separable-prefix verb occurs at the end of an independent clause.
Rolf steht immer früh auf.
Rolf always gets up early.
In a dependent clause, the prefix is attached to the verb form, which is placed at the end of the clause.
Rolf ist immer müde, wenn er früh aufsteht.
Rolf is always tired when he gets up early.
Helga, bitte mach das Fenster nicht auf! Es wird kalt, wenn du es aufmachst.
Helga, please don’t open the window. It gets cold when you open it.
When there are 2 verbs in a dependent clause, such as a modal verb and an infinitive, the modal verb comes last, following the infinitive.
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
Rolf muss früh aufstehen.
Rolf has to get up early.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
Er ist müde, wenn er früh aufstehen muss.
He is tired when he has to get up early.
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
Helga hat kein Geld. Sie kann nichts machen.
Helga doesn’t have any money. She can’t do anything.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
Sie hat Langweile, weil sie nichts machen kann.
She’s bored because she can’t do anything.
11.2 Dependent Clauses and Sepearable-Prefix Verbs 11.2 Dependent Clauses and Sepearable-Prefix Verbs Reviewed by Kevin Lai on 7:00:00 PM Rating: 5

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