Reading · B1 · Text 4
Schaltjahr
Man kann sich ja denken, dass auch das wiederum nicht genau stimmt.
One can imagine that this, too, is not exactly correct.
Auch das muss man wieder korrigieren.
This also has to be corrected again.
Aber bis das notwendig ist, dauert es noch sehr, sehr lange.
But until that becomes necessary, it will still take a very, very long time.
Grammar in this text
Modal verb 'kann' with reflexive 'sich denken'
Man kann sich ja denken
The modal verb 'können' is used with the reflexive pronoun 'sich' and the verb 'denken' to express that something is predictable or obvious.
Infinitive clause with 'zu' after 'notwendig ist'
bis das notwendig ist, dauert es noch sehr, sehr lange
The phrase 'notwendig ist' is followed by an infinitive clause with 'zu' (here implied: 'zu korrigieren'), but in this example the clause is introduced by 'bis' and the main verb 'dauert' is used.
Temporal subordinating conjunction 'bis'
bis das notwendig ist
'bis' introduces a temporal subordinate clause meaning 'until'. The verb in the subordinate clause goes to the end.
Adverbial intensifier 'sehr, sehr'
sehr, sehr lange
The adverb 'sehr' is repeated to intensify the meaning, emphasizing that the duration is extremely long.
Keep going
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