Contrast and proportion: während and je … desto
B2
während can express contrasts (Ich mag Tee, während er Kaffee mag.), and je … desto shows proportions (Je mehr, desto besser.). With these you argue more precisely.
- Contrastive 'während'
- 'je … desto / umso' comparatives
Exercises
Grammar in context
Read these texts to consolidate what you learned. They fit this grammar lesson especially well.


