A2 · Grundkenntnisse Kapitel 25

Relative Clauses

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Using 'som' to link sentences. This chapter introduces complex sentence structures.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Don't overthink

If you are unsure which pronoun to use, 'som' is almost always the right choice.
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Don't overthink it

If you are unsure, just use 'som'. It works in almost every situation.
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. 'Som' is the answer to almost every relative clause question.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses
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The Comma Rule

If you can remove the clause and the sentence still makes sense, use commas.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Schnelle Übung (10)

Find the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Huset i som jag bor är gammalt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Huset som jag bor i är gammalt.
Preposition goes at the end.

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Correct the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Min bil, att är röd, är snabb.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Min bil, som är röd, är snabb.
Use 'som' instead of 'att'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mannen som jag såg.
You must include 'som'.

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Choose the correct relative pronoun.

Det är en person ___ jag litar på.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' for people.

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Fill in the blank with 'som'.

Hunden ___ skäller är min.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' to connect the noun to the clause.

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Fill in the blank with 'som'.

Hunden ___ skäller är min.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' to link the noun to the clause.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Boken jag läste var bra.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Boken som jag läste var bra.
You cannot omit 'som'.

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Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Min hund, som är vit, är snäll.
Non-defining clauses need commas on both sides.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Fill in the blank.

Alla ___ vill får följa med.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Relative pronoun for 'everyone'.

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Fill in the missing word.

Boken ___ jag läser är bra.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' for relative clauses.

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Häufige Fragen (6)

Yes, 'som' is universal and works for people, animals, and objects.
No, in Swedish relative clauses, 'som' is mandatory.
No, in standard Swedish, you must always include 'som'.
No, it is used for both people and things.
Yes, but 'som' is much more common and natural in defining clauses.
Yes, it never changes for gender or number.