Reading · C2 · Text 10
Medien
In Staaten, die nicht demokratisch sind, ist dies oft nicht möglich.
In states that are not democratic, this is often not possible.
Die Medien werden von der Regierung beherrscht, damit sie nur die Informationen verbreiten, die der Regierung recht sind.
The media are controlled by the government so that they only spread the information that suits the government.
Man nennt das Zensur.
That is called censorship.
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Grammar in this text
Relative clause with verb-end position
die nicht demokratisch sind
The relative pronoun 'die' refers back to 'Staaten'. In German subordinate clauses, the finite verb moves to the end.
Passive voice (Vorgangspassiv) with 'werden' + past participle
Die Medien werden von der Regierung beherrscht
The present passive is formed with the auxiliary 'werden' and the past participle 'beherrscht'. The agent is introduced by 'von'.
Purpose clause introduced by 'damit'
damit sie nur die Informationen verbreiten
'damit' introduces a subordinate clause that states the purpose of the preceding action. The finite verb 'verbreiten' goes to the end.
Keep going
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