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Duden has her sein as a multiword expression, which indicates that the combination is idiomatic, i.e. not derivable from general rules alone. Her combines with a temporal accusative or lang(e) to form …

If der ist ein Bergsteiger was a relative clause, what would the main clause be? Let's look at a simplified version of the sentence, with the finite verbs highlighted. Wer gerne in die Berge geht, …

"The end" is merely a didactic device. This becomes evident when looking at sentences with subordinate and infinitival clauses, which usually occur "after the end". Wann haben Sie angefangen | Deutsc …

Was geht is a relative construction that has been traditionally called free relative clause. It functions as a noun phrase that serves as the subject of the original sentence. To further simplify thin …

In selbständigen Sätzen zeigt die Verberststellung (V1) an, daß es sich um eine Entscheidungs- oder Ja-Nein-Frage handelt. Ist die Katze aus dem Haus? – Nein, sie ist im Haus. Aber in Sätzen, di …

Zum einen werden in der Umgangssprache die Präpositionaladverbien gerne getrennt oder da gedoppelt und getrennt. Davon weiß ich nichts. Da weiß ich nichts von. Da weiß ich nichts davon. Darüber hab …

I assume that the problem is that, while the sentences feel roughly synonymous, the word order is different. The interesting part of the sentences is the one I put in square brackets, the so-called Mi …

Criticism of time–manner–place I know this rule is widely taught, but it is utter nonsense. Let's examine the examples given on Wikipedia. Ich fahre heutetime mit dem Automanner nach Münchenplace …

German word order requires all non-finite verbs to appear in final position. In subordinate clauses, the finite verb occurs in this position as well. In main clauses, the finite verb and the finite ve …

Preliminary: Base position of German verbs One key difference between English and German is the position and order of verbs. Looking at simple sentences obscures the fundamental differences; the follo …

was kann ein Fragewort oder ein Pronomen sein. Nur das Pronomen kann auch die erweiterte Form etwas haben. Ich habe (et)was gelernt. Was hast du gelernt? *Etwas hast du gelernt? Genau para …

It's one of the bigger didactic lies that "main clause order" (with the finite verb in fronted position) is limited to main clauses (i.e. independent clauses). A textbook might operate with contrasts …

Using indices to indicate dependency, I assume the intended meaning is the following: Ich habe1 mit ihm kämpfen3 können2. I was able to fight with him. As a main clause, but not an infinitive clause …

Note that we have to distinguish between monoclausal and multiclausal structures. Monoclausal structures occur with: temporal auxiliaries (haben, sein plus past participle; werden plus infinitive) m …

German does not have subject-verb-object order like English. It has V2 word order. All of the following sentences are correct: Jetzt haben wir hier keinen Computer, aber letztes Jahr hatten wir e …