An adverb modifies an action or situation, such as time word .
Simple reasons and results
Use to give a reason and to state a result: In a subordinate clause, normally comes before the finite verb: .
After result , use normal main-clause order: .
Do not confuse this with time adverb , which gives .
Jeg går hjem, fordi jeg er træt.I go home because I am tired.
Jeg er træt, så jeg går hjem.I am tired, so I go home.
Jeg er træt, fordi jeg ikke kan sove.I am tired because I cannot sleep.
Jeg spiser først. Så går jeg hjem.I eat first. Then I go home.
Han spiller, men jeg sover.He plays, but I sleep.
Du danser bedre end mig.You dance better than me.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I go home because I am tired.
, .
I am tired, so I go home.
, .
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
. .
I eat first. Then I go home.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the Danish form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Jeg går hjem, jeg er træt.
I go home because I am tired.
Jeg er træt, jeg går hjem.
I am tired, so I go home.
Jeg er træt, fordi jeg sove.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
Jeg spiser først. Så jeg hjem.
I eat first. Then I go home.
Han spiller, jeg sover.
He plays, but I sleep.
Du danser end mig.
You dance better than me.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jeg går hjem, jeg er træt.
I go home because I am tired.
Jeg er træt, jeg går hjem.
I am tired, so I go home.
Jeg er træt, fordi jeg sove.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
Jeg spiser først. Så jeg hjem.
I eat first. Then I go home.
Han spiller, jeg sover.
He plays, but I sleep.
Du danser end mig.
You dance better than me.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I go home because I am tired.
I am tired, so I go home.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
I eat first. Then I go home.
He plays, but I sleep.
You dance better than me.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I go home because I am tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I go home because I am tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I am tired, so I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I am tired, so I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I eat first. Then I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I eat first. Then I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
