Reading · B2 · Text 4
Steiger
Wenn man ein Steiger werden will, muss man eine Bergschule oder eine Bergfachschule besuchen.
If you want to become a mine foreman, you must attend a mining school or a mining technical school.
Man kann auch ein Studium an einer technischen Hochschule machen.
You can also pursue a degree at a technical university.
Außerdem muss man fit und zuverlässig sein.
In addition, you must be fit and reliable.
3 words above B2
Grammar in this text
Subordinate clause with 'wenn' (conditional) – verb at the end
Wenn man ein Steiger werden will
The subordinating conjunction 'wenn' introduces a conditional clause. The finite verb ('will') moves to the end of the clause.
Inversion after a subordinate clause
muss man eine Bergschule oder eine Bergfachschule besuchen
When a subordinate clause precedes the main clause, the finite verb of the main clause comes immediately after the comma (first position). Here the verb 'muss' is before the subject 'man'.
Two-way preposition 'an' with dative (location)
an einer technischen Hochschule
The preposition 'an' can be followed by dative or accusative. In this phrase it is dative ('einer') because it denotes a static location (answering 'wo?').
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