Breakdown of Im Prüfungstraining simulieren wir eine echte Sprachprüfung, damit der Tag der Sprachprüfung vertraut wirkt.
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Yes, it’s completely normal. German main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb must be in second position, but the element in first position can be many things (subject, time, place, etc.).
- Your sentence:
- Im Prüfungstraining (position 1: a prepositional phrase of place/situation)
- simulieren (position 2: the finite verb)
- wir (position 3: the subject)
So this is just an example of inversion: when something other than the subject is put first for emphasis, the subject moves to after the verb.
You could also say:
- Wir simulieren im Prüfungstraining eine echte Sprachprüfung, ...
Both are correct. Starting with Im Prüfungstraining emphasizes the setting (“in the exam training”) more strongly.