A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 28

Subordinate Clauses

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Unlock complex thoughts by mastering the special word order of Norwegian subordinate clauses.

  • Identify subordinate conjunctions like 'fordi' and 'at'.
  • Apply the SVO rule where the verb follows the subject.
  • Construct sentences that connect two ideas seamlessly.
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Starting to build complex sentences using 'fordi', 'at', and 'hvis'. Learn the specific word order rules for sub-clauses.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: correctly place the verb after the subject in a subordinate clause.

Conseils et astuces (1)

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The 'Ikke' Magnet

Think of 'ikke' as a magnet that pulls itself to the left of the verb in sub-clauses.
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Vocabulaire clé (5)

fordi because at that hvis if siden since selv om even though

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Review Summary

  • Main Clause + Conjunction + Subject + Verb + Object

Erreurs courantes

You inverted the subject and verb. In a sub-clause, the subject must come first.

Wrong: Jeg spiser fordi er jeg sulten.
Correct: Jeg spiser fordi jeg er sulten.

The verb 'kommer' was placed too early. Keep the subject 'han' first.

Wrong: Jeg vet at kommer han ikke.
Correct: Jeg vet at han ikke kommer.

The conjunction 'hvis' does not trigger the V2 rule. Subject 'jeg' must come immediately after.

Wrong: Hvis har jeg tid, leser jeg.
Correct: Hvis jeg har tid, leser jeg.

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The 'SVO' Order in Sub-clauses

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Next Steps

You are making incredible progress. Mastering sub-clauses is a huge milestone for any learner!

Read a short Norwegian news article and highlight every subordinate clause.

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Pratique rapide (4)

Select the correct form.

Selv om han ___ ___ (ikke / har) tid.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ikke har
Adverb before verb.

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Pick the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jeg tror at han ikke kommer.
Standard sub-clause order.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Fordi hun er ikke trøtt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fordi hun ikke er trøtt.
Subject before adverb.

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Fill in the correct order.

Jeg vet at han ___ ___ (ikke / spiser).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ikke spiser
Adverb before verb.

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Questions fréquentes (2)

It signals to the listener that the clause is dependent on the main clause.
Yes, 'ikke', 'alltid', 'aldri', etc., all go before the verb.
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