Temporal and modal subordinate clauses:sobald, solange, indem

B2

Withsobaldandsolangedo you differentiate time relationships?indemyou explain how something happens (Man spart Geld, indem man weniger kauft.). For precise, advanced sentences.

  • Temporal subordinate clauses (sobald, solange)
  • Modal subordinate clauses with 'indem'

Explanation

ASubordinate clausewithsobald, solangeorindemexplains onetime, oneLength of timeor theway. Thefinite verbis always onEnd of sentence, and betweenMain-andSubordinate clausestands incomma.

Withsobald (as soon as) an action beginsdirectly afteranother:Sobald ich nach Hause komme, rufe ich dich an.First the arrival, then immediately the call.

Withsolange (as long as) counts for somethingthroughout the durationanother thing. Often it is oneCondition: Solange es regnet, bleiben wir drinnen.

Withindem (by …ing) you say,Howorthrough whichyou achieve something - thatMediumor themethod: Man spart Energie, indem man das Licht ausschaltet.

MeaningSubordinate clause
as soon asSobald ich nach Hause komme, rufe ich dich an.
as long asSolange es regnet, bleiben wir drinnen.
by …ingMan spart Energie, indem man das Licht ausschaltet.

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