Advanced Infinitive Clauses
Use um ... zu, ohne ... zu, and statt ... zu to explain goals and choices.
Build more natural B1 sentences with advanced infinitive clauses. You will explain goals, describe what happens without doing something, and contrast an action with another possible action.
What this chapter covers
- I can use um ... zu to explain the purpose of an action.
- I can use ohne ... zu to say that something happens without another action.
- I can use statt ... zu to describe a better or different alternative.
- I can keep zu close to the infinitive at the end of the clause.
- I can write connected B1 sentences about goals, habits, study, and work.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 10 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Word order tasks
- Listening comprehension
- True or false statements
- Translation practice
- Guided writing task
Vocabulary: Goals, Habits, Study and Work
A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.
This is only a small sample. The full vocabulary set — with audio, example sentences, and grammar details — is available in the free app.
Grammar topics in this chapter
This chapter explains 3 grammar topics with plain-English explanations and structured exercises.
um ... zu for Goals
Explain why you do something
ohne ... zu and statt ... zu
Say what does not happen or what happens instead
Infinitive Clauses in Real Life
Use advanced infinitive clauses in emails, exams, and everyday explanations
Why this matters in Germany
This chapter helps you build German you can use in everyday situations in Germany — from understanding simple sentences to handling basic conversations, messages, appointments, study, work, and daily life. Practical language learned in context is easier to remember and use when it matters.
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