Reading · C2 · Text 45
Pony
Auch heute noch lässt man Ponys oft Wagen ziehen, aber mit Menschen, die aus Spaß mitfahren.
Even today, ponies are often made to pull carts, but with people riding along for fun.
Weil Ponys so kräftig sind, können sogar Erwachsene darauf reiten.
Because ponies are so strong, even adults can ride them.
Die Tiere sind freundlich und geduldig.
The animals are friendly and patient.
Darum beginnen Kinder und Jugendliche, die mit dem Reiten anfangen, oft auf Ponys.
That is why children and teenagers who start riding often begin on ponies.
Grammar in this text
Infinitive with 'lassen' + infinitive
lässt man Ponys oft Wagen ziehen
The verb 'lassen' is used with an infinitive to express 'to have something done' or 'to let someone do something'. The infinitive goes at the end of the clause.
Subordinate clause with 'weil' (verb-final)
Weil Ponys so kräftig sind
In a subordinate clause introduced by 'weil' (because), the finite verb is placed at the end of the clause.
Relative clause with 'die' (verb-final)
die mit dem Reiten anfangen
A relative clause introduced by the relative pronoun 'die' (which/who) has the finite verb at the end. Here it modifies 'Kinder und Jugendliche'.
Prepositional phrase with 'auf' + dative (location)
auf Ponys
The preposition 'auf' takes the dative case when indicating location (where something is). Here it means 'on ponies'.
Keep going
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