Breakdown of Efter att ha undersökt platsen skrev väktaren rapporten, varpå händelseförloppet blev tydligt.
ha
to have
att
to
skriva
to write
bli
to become
efter
after
rapporten
the report
tydlig
clear
platsen
the place
undersöka
to examine
varpå
whereupon
händelseförloppet
the course of events
väktaren
the security guard
Questions & Answers about Efter att ha undersökt platsen skrev väktaren rapporten, varpå händelseförloppet blev tydligt.
What exactly does varpå refer to in this sentence?
Varpå is a formal relative adverb meaning "whereupon" or "after which". Here, it refers back to the entire preceding clause (the guard writing the report), showing that the events became clear as a direct result or immediately after that specific action.
Could I use varefter instead of varpå here?
Yes, varefter also fits and translates to "after which". The difference is subtle but useful to know: varpå often implies a slightly stronger sense of immediate consequence or reaction, whereas varefter purely emphasizes the chronological sequence of the two events.
Why does the sentence use Efter att ha undersökt instead of a full clause like Efter att han hade undersökt?
Using efter att ha followed by a supine verb like undersökt is an elegant way to shorten the sentence. You can only use this shortened structure when the implied subject of the first action is the exact same as the subject of the main clause (in this case, väktaren).
Why is it skrev väktaren instead of väktaren skrev in the main clause?
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