Connecting a short story
Use for a reason, for when, and for that is why. In a subordinate clause precedes the finite verb: . A fronted gives main-clause inversion: . A fronted subordinate clause also occupies the first position: . Keep the clauses short.
Han flyttade sakerna eftersom lägenheten var tom.He moved the things because the flat was empty.
När jag kom var nyckeln borta.When I arrived the key was gone.
Därför är sakerna där uppe.That is why the things are upstairs.
Han stannade hemma eftersom han inte kunde sova.He stayed home because he could not sleep.
Jag kunde inte hitta nyckeln.I could not find the key.
Nyckeln försvann första kvällen.The key disappeared on the first evening.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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He moved the things because the flat was empty.
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When I arrived the key was gone.
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That is why the things are upstairs.
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He stayed home because he could not sleep.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Han flyttade sakerna lägenheten var tom.
He moved the things because the flat was empty.
jag kom var nyckeln borta.
When I arrived the key was gone.
är sakerna där uppe.
That is why the things are upstairs.
Han stannade hemma eftersom han sova.
He stayed home because he could not sleep.
Jag kunde inte nyckeln.
I could not find the key.
Nyckeln första kvällen.
The key disappeared on the first evening.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
är sakerna där uppe.
That is why the things are upstairs.
Han stannade hemma eftersom han sova.
He stayed home because he could not sleep.
Jag kunde inte nyckeln.
I could not find the key.
Nyckeln första kvällen.
The key disappeared on the first evening.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
He moved the things because the flat was empty.
When I arrived the key was gone.
That is why the things are upstairs.
He stayed home because he could not sleep.
I could not find the key.
The key disappeared on the first evening.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
He moved the things because the flat was empty.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He moved the things because the flat was empty.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
When I arrived the key was gone.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
When I arrived the key was gone.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
That is why the things are upstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
That is why the things are upstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He stayed home because he could not sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He stayed home because he could not sleep.
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
