B2Subordinate clauses20 exercises
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Unreal Comparative Clauses
Unreal comparisons with als ob, als wenn, wie wenn and als + Konjunktiv II — B2 structures for expressing false appearances, simulations, and subjective impressions.
How the rule begins
Thomas the Tiger knows that unreal comparisons are extremely frequent structures in advanced written and spoken German. They express that something seems to be a certain way, although in reality it is not. The key is choosing correctly between the three conjunctions and using Konjunktiv II.
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