Conjunctions — Fehlerkorrektur 1

Aufgabe

1. If I grow up, I want to be a teacher.

   Korrektur:

   → When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. (man wird mit Sicherheit groß → when)

2. During I was cooking, the phone rang.

   Korrektur:

   → While I was cooking, the phone rang. (during ist Präposition, kein Satzeinleiter)

3. While the lesson, she took notes.

   Korrektur:

   → During the lesson, she took notes. (vor Nomen → during)

4. I was late because of the bus was delayed.

   Korrektur:

   → I was late because the bus was delayed. (vor vollständigem Satz → because, nicht because of)

5. Do like I say, not as I do.

   Korrektur:

   → Do as I say, not as I do. (vor Satz mit Subjekt + Verb → as)

6. She works like a nurse — she actually is one.

   Korrektur:

   → She works as a nurse. (Funktion/Rolle → as)

7. „I don’t like horror films.“ — „Neither I do.“

   Korrektur:

   → „I don’t like horror films.“ — „Neither do I.“ (nach neither: Hilfsverb vor Subjekt)

8. „I love pizza.“ — „So I do.“

   Korrektur:

   → „I love pizza.“ — „So do I.“ (nach so: Hilfsverb vor Subjekt)

9. When you have time, I’d love to meet — but only if it suits you.

   Korrektur:

   → If you have time, I’d love to meet — but only if it suits you. (ungewiss, ob Zeit vorhanden → if)

10. He is very shy, while his brother is very outgoing.

    Korrektur:

    → He is very shy, whereas his brother is very outgoing. (Gegensatz ohne Zeitbezug → whereas)