Breakdown of Das Hochwasser zerstört den Garten, infolgedessen finden die Insekten keine Blumen.
die Blume
the flower
kein
no, not any
finden
to find
der Garten
the garden
zerstören
to destroy
infolgedessen
consequently
das Insekt
the insect
das Hochwasser
the flood
Questions & Answers about Das Hochwasser zerstört den Garten, infolgedessen finden die Insekten keine Blumen.
Why does the verb finden come right after infolgedessen?
infolgedessen is an adverbial connector, meaning it takes up the first slot (Position 1) in the second clause. Because German main clauses always require the conjugated verb in Position 2, the verb finden must directly follow the connector.
Could I use words like folglich or demzufolge instead of infolgedessen here?
Yes, absolutely. infolgedessen, folglich, and demzufolge all mean 'consequently' or 'as a result' and share the exact same V2 word order rules. infolgedessen is simply a slightly more formal option that literally translates to 'in consequence of that'.
Is it grammatically correct to link these clauses with just a comma before infolgedessen?
Yes. Because infolgedessen acts as a linking adverb between two main clauses, you can either separate them with a comma, a semicolon, or a full stop. A comma is very common here because the cause and effect are so closely related.
As a quick refresher, why is it keine Blumen and not nicht Blumen?
When you are negating a noun that has an indefinite article (like 'a flower') or no article at all (like the plural 'flowers' in this sentence), you must use kein-. You would only use nicht to negate verbs, adjectives, or specific nouns with a definite article (like die Blumen).
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