Breakdown of Sie vermuten, die Fortsetzung ist nicht sehr überzeugend.
sein
to be
sehr
very
sie
they
nicht
not
vermuten
to suspect / to assume
überzeugend
convincing
die Fortsetzung
the sequel
Questions & Answers about Sie vermuten, die Fortsetzung ist nicht sehr überzeugend.
Why is the verb ist in the second position after the comma, instead of at the end of the sentence?
This is a subordinate clause without dass. After verbs of thinking, saying, or feeling (like vermuten), you can drop the word dass. When you do this, the subordinate clause behaves like a regular main clause, meaning the conjugated verb (ist) stays in the second position instead of being kicked to the end.
How would the sentence change if I decided to include the word dass?
If you add dass, it triggers standard subordinate clause word order, which forces the conjugated verb to the very end of the sentence. It would look like this: Sie vermuten, dass die Fortsetzung nicht sehr überzeugend ist. Both versions are grammatically correct and mean the exact same thing.
How does vermuten differ from denken or glauben?
While denken (to think) and glauben (to believe) are broad and general, vermuten specifically means to suspect, to presume, or to assume. It implies having a strong hunch or an educated guess about the sequel, even though they haven't seen it yet.
What kind of word is überzeugend and how is it formed?
It is the present participle of the verb überzeugen (to convince), formed simply by adding -d to the infinitive. Here, it is being used as an adjective meaning convincing. Because it comes after the verb ist and describes the subject (as a predicate adjective), it doesn't take any adjective endings.
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