Main clauses linked with aber
The conjunction aber can link two main clauses to each other:
Zuerst wollte ich fliegen. Der Flug ist ausgefallen.
Zuerst wollte ich fliegen, aber der Flug ist ausgefallen.
If two clauses are linked with aber, the second clause limits the first or describes the contrary. The word order is unchanged.
If the subject and conjugated verb are the same in both clauses, they can be omitted from the second clause.
Ich habe ein Auto. Ich habe kein Fahrrad.
Ich habe ein Auto, aber (ich habe) kein Fahrrad.
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Grammatical terms in German: die Konjunktion: Conjunctions link sentences or clauses together. There are two types of conjunction: 1. Conjunctions linking two sentences or clauses of equal ordination, e.g., und, oder, aber. These are also called coordinating conjunctions. 2. Conjunctions linking subordinate clauses to superordinate clauses, e.g., weil, dass. These are also called subordinating conjunctions. |