Reading · B2 · Text 20
Fahrrad
Kinder ab zehn Jahren sollen auf der Straße fahren.
Children aged ten and above should ride on the road.
Kinder zwischen acht und zehn können sich das aussuchen.
Children between eight and ten can choose for themselves.
Das ist aber nicht in jedem Land gleich.
However, this is not the same in every country.
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Grammar in this text
Modal verb with infinitive
Kinder ab zehn Jahren sollen auf der Straße fahren.
The modal verb 'sollen' is conjugated, and the main verb 'fahren' appears in its infinitive form at the end of the sentence. This expresses obligation or recommendation.
Two-way preposition with dative
Kinder zwischen acht und zehn können sich das aussuchen.
The preposition 'zwischen' is a two-way preposition. Here it is used with the dative case (between eight and ten) to indicate a position in time/age range, not movement.
Separable verb in main clause
Kinder zwischen acht und zehn können sich das aussuchen.
The separable verb 'aussuchen' has its prefix 'aus' separated and placed at the end of the sentence, while the finite verb 'können' is in second position. This is typical for separable verbs in main clauses.
Negation with 'nicht'
Das ist aber nicht in jedem Land gleich.
The adverb 'nicht' negates the predicate. Here it negates the prepositional phrase 'in jedem Land', indicating that the statement is not true in every country.
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