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AnsersGE_07 (365-371).qxd 8/12/05 1:41 PM Page 369<br />

Examples<br />

Conjunction<br />

Bevor H<strong>an</strong>s in den Krieg musste, heiratete er<br />

Lene.<br />

Before H<strong>an</strong>s had to go to war, he married Lene.<br />

Nachdem H<strong>an</strong>s Lene geheiratet hatte, ging er<br />

in den Krieg.<br />

After H<strong>an</strong>s had married Lene, he went to war.<br />

H<strong>an</strong>s und Lene sehen sich nur selten, seit/<br />

seitdem sie geheiratet haben.<br />

H<strong>an</strong>s <strong>an</strong>d Lene rarely see each other since they<br />

got married.<br />

Während H<strong>an</strong>s im Krieg ist, zieht Lene das<br />

Kind groß.<br />

While H<strong>an</strong>s is at war, Lene raises the child.<br />

Expl<strong>an</strong>ation<br />

Preposition<br />

Vor dem Krieg heiratete H<strong>an</strong>s Lene.<br />

Before the war H<strong>an</strong>s married Lene.<br />

Nach der Hochzeit mit Lene ging H<strong>an</strong>s in den<br />

Krieg.<br />

After the wedding with Lene, H<strong>an</strong>s went to war.<br />

H<strong>an</strong>s und Lene sehen sich seit der Hochzeit<br />

selten.<br />

H<strong>an</strong>s <strong>an</strong>d Lene rarely see each other since the<br />

wedding.<br />

Während des Krieges zieht Lene alleine das<br />

Kind groß.<br />

During the war Lene raises the child all by<br />

herself.<br />

There are two different ways of expressing the same condition, one with a subordinating conjunction<br />

<strong>an</strong>d one with a preposition. Remember to place the verb at the end of the dependent<br />

clause when using a subordinating conjunction.<br />

When using nachdem make sure you are using the correct tenses in both main clause <strong>an</strong>d<br />

dependent clause:<br />

nachdem-Clause (Dependent Clause)<br />

Main Clause<br />

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Examples<br />

past perfect tense simple past tense<br />

present perfect tense<br />

present perfect tense present tense<br />

future tense<br />

Past: Nachdem H<strong>an</strong>s Lene geheiratet hatte, ... ging er in den Krieg.<br />

… ist er in den Krieg geg<strong>an</strong>gen.<br />

Present: Nachdem H<strong>an</strong>s Lene geheiratet hat, ... geht er in den Krieg.<br />

… wird er in den Krieg gehen.<br />

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