Do separable prefixes in German verbs appear always in the end of the sentence?
Specifically, in a subordinate clause or a relative clause.
For example, which sentence is correct:
Der Wald blockierte alle das Licht, das von dem Sonne her kam.
Der Wald blockierte alle das Licht, das von dem Sonne kam her.
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When the seperable Verb comes at the end in relative clause etc. it is no more seperated (the verb part comes at the end).
Examples with seperable verb "ab.hängen"
Das hängt vom Wetter ab.
Ich weiß, das es vom Wetter ab.hängt.
In case you use the verb her.kommen, it should be herkam at the end (but your example does not contain a seperable verb).
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Ah these word order problems can drive a learner crazy.
Actually, the prefix goes at the end, unless the verb has to go at the end, in which case the prefix gives way.
I hope that helps.
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"Der Wald blockierte das gesamte Licht, das von der Sonne her kam." is correct, but I can't explain why.
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