Reasons and results
A simple reason can use : . Both parts have main-clause order. begins a subordinate reason clause; put before its finite verb: . Result gives . Sequence at the front gives inversion: . Use short clauses.
Jag går hem, för jag är trött.I go home because I am tired.
Jag är trött, så jag går hem.I am tired, so I go home.
Jag är trött eftersom jag inte kan sova.I am tired because I cannot sleep.
Jag äter först. Sedan går jag hem.I eat first. Then I go home.
Han spelar, men jag sover.He plays, but I sleep.
Du dansar bättre än jag.You dance better than me.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I go home because I am tired.
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I am tired, so I go home.
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I am tired because I cannot sleep.
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I eat first. Then I go home.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jag går hem, jag är trött.
I go home because I am tired.
Jag är trött, jag går hem.
I am tired, so I go home.
Jag är trött eftersom jag sova.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
Jag äter först. Sedan jag hem.
I eat first. Then I go home.
Han spelar, jag sover.
He plays, but I sleep.
Du dansar än jag.
You dance better than me.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jag är trött eftersom jag sova.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
Jag äter först. Sedan jag hem.
I eat first. Then I go home.
Han spelar, jag sover.
He plays, but I sleep.
Du dansar än jag.
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 Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I go home because I am tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I am tired, so I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I am tired, so I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I am tired because I cannot sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I eat first. Then I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I eat first. Then I go home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
