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In that, given that, albeit, insofar as: voegwoorden met een precieze betekenis

In that, given that, albeit, insofar as: subordinators with exact meanings

C1 · Vergevorderd Zinnen verbinden Vragen 10

De regel

C1-teksten hebben verbindingswoorden met een precieze betekenis nodig. in that = omdat, in die zin dat; given that, considering en seeing that = gezien; insofar as = voor zover; albeit = hoewel, maar gevolgd door een woord of woordgroep, geen hele zin; whereas zet twee feiten naast elkaar; provided that en on condition that stellen een voorwaarde. Geen but in de hoofdzin, en albeit it was… is fout.

Patroon

in that = because / in the sense that · given that / considering / seeing that = taking into account · insofar as = to the extent that · albeit + adjective / phrase (no clause) · whereas / while = contrast · provided that / on condition that = condition

Voorbeelden

  1. The results are encouraging, albeit limited to one region.

    De resultaten zijn bemoedigend, al beperken ze zich tot één regio.

  2. Given that it was his first match, he played remarkably well.

    Gezien het zijn eerste wedstrijd was, speelde hij opmerkelijk goed.

  3. The two jobs differ in that one involves constant travel.

    De twee banen verschillen in die zin dat de ene voortdurend reizen vraagt.

  4. The data are reliable insofar as they go, but they are incomplete.

    De gegevens zijn betrouwbaar voor zover ze reiken, maar ze zijn onvolledig.

Veelgemaakte fouten

  • Fout: The change was small, albeit it was important.

    Goed: The change was small, albeit important.

    Na albeit volgt een woord of woordgroep, geen hele zin.

  • Fout: Given he was tired, but he kept going.

    Goed: Given that he was tired, he did well to keep going.

    given that geeft de achtergrond; voeg geen but toe.

  • Fout: The plan is flawed in which it ignores costs.

    Goed: The plan is flawed in that it ignores costs.

    De verbinding is in that = omdat, in die zin dat.

Oefenvragen

Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.

  1. 1Vul het gat in.

    The hotel was comfortable, _____ rather expensive.

    1. whereas
    2. albeit
    3. despite
    4. although it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B The hotel was comfortable, albeit rather expensive.

    albeit + bijvoeglijk naamwoord.

  2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

    Wat betekent in that hier?

    The two proposals differ in that only one requires new staff.

    1. because / in the sense that
    2. unless
    3. at the time when
    4. in the place where
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A because / in the sense that

    in that legt uit op welke manier.

  3. 3Kies de juiste zin.

    1. Given of the roads icy, the bus was only ten minutes late.
    2. Given the roads were icy, but the bus was only ten minutes late.
    3. Giving that the roads were icy, the bus was only ten minutes late.
    4. Given that the roads were icy, the bus was only ten minutes late.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D Given that the roads were icy, the bus was only ten minutes late.

    given that + bijzin, zonder but.

  4. 4Verander de zin.

    Verbind met given that.

    She had only a week to prepare. The presentation was impressive.

    1. Giving that she had only a week to prepare, the presentation was impressive.
    2. Given that she had only a week to prepare, the presentation was impressive.
    3. Given that she had only a week to prepare it the presentation was impressive.
    4. Given she had only a week to prepare, but the presentation was impressive.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B Given that she had only a week to prepare, the presentation was impressive.

    given that + achtergrond, komma, hoofdzin.

  5. 5Kies de juiste zin.

    Welke zin betekent hetzelfde?

    I agree with you insofar as the costs are concerned.

    1. I agree with you completely.
    2. I agree with you about the costs, but not necessarily more.
    3. The costs are not a concern for me.
    4. I disagree with you about the costs.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B I agree with you about the costs, but not necessarily more.

    insofar as beperkt de instemming tot één punt.

  6. 6Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

    The service was efficient, albeit it was a little cold.

    1. The service was efficient, albeit being little cold it.
    2. The service was efficient, albeit a little cold.
    3. The service was efficient, albeit was a little cold.
    4. The service was efficient, albeit of a little cold.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B The service was efficient, albeit a little cold.

    albeit + woordgroep, zonder onderwerp en werkwoord.

  7. 7Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

    Seeing that you are here you might as well help

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: Seeing that you are here you might as well help.

    seeing that = aangezien.

  8. 8Kies de juiste zin.

    1. Whereas my brother loving crowds, I prefer a quiet evening.
    2. Whereas my brother loves crowds, I prefer a quiet evening.
    3. Whereas my brother loves crowds, but I prefer a quiet evening.
    4. Whereas as my brother loves crowds, I prefer a quiet evening.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B Whereas my brother loves crowds, I prefer a quiet evening.

    whereas zet twee feiten tegenover elkaar; geen but.

  9. 9Vul het gat in.

    The model is useful _____ as it shows general trends, but it cannot predict individual cases.

    1. insofar
    2. albeit
    3. given
    4. in that
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A The model is useful insofar as it shows general trends, but it cannot predict individual cases.

    insofar as = voor zover.

  10. 10Kies de juiste zin.

    Welke zin betekent hetzelfde?

    Considering how little he practised, he did well.

    1. He did well, so he practised little.
    2. Because he practised a lot, he did well.
    3. He considered practising, and did well.
    4. Taking his lack of practice into account, he did well.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D Taking his lack of practice into account, he did well.

    considering = gezien, rekening houdend met.

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