Given That: "i og med at"
To introduce a logical reason or justification in a complex argument, use the subordinating conjunction i og med at (in that / given that / inasmuch as).
| The transition is difficult in that the climate crisis is complex. | Omstillingen er svær i og med at klimakrisen er kompleks. |
It connects a supporting fact (the subordinate clause) to the main statement, and is especially useful when explaining causes and effects.
| We reduce emissions in that we avoid fossil fuels. | Vi reducerer udslippet i og med at vi undgår fossile brændstoffer. |
Discussing the Climate Transition
When debating the environment, use this conjunction to link sustainability initiatives with their impacts.
| The woman claims that solar cells are crucial for the transition given that they are environmentally friendly. | Kvinden påstår at solceller er afgørende for omstillingen i og med at de er miljøvenlige. |
| Fossil fuels cause climate change in that they pollute the environment. | Fossile brændstoffer forårsager klimaforandringer i og med at de forurener miljøet. |
You can also use it to weigh different solutions against each other.
| The researcher believes that wind turbines are more efficient than solar cells given that it blows a lot. | Forskeren mener at vindmøller er mere effektive end solceller i og med at det blæser meget. |
Word Order with "i og med at"
Because i og med at introduces a subordinate clause, placing it at the beginning of a sentence means that the entire clause occupies the first position. To satisfy the Danish V2 rule, the following main clause must invert its subject and verb.
| Since climate change is serious, the politician supports the transition. | I og med at klimaforandringen er alvorlig, støtter politikeren omstillingen. |
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