Grammar Flashcards

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Where does the verb go in a main clause?

A

The verb is always in second position.

Example: Ich spiele Fußball.

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What is a subordinate clause?

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Contains both a subject and a verb

Ich denke, dass ich den Mann kenne. – I think that I know the man.

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What happens to the verb in a subordinate clause?

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The verb moves to the end.

Example: Ich glaube, dass er nett ist.

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What does TMP stand for in German word order?

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Time – Manner – Place.

Example: Ich gehe heute mit Freunden ins Kino.

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What is the nominative case used for?

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The subject of the sentence.

Example: Der Mann liest. (The man reads.)

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What is the accusative case used for?

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The direct object (who/what is affected).

Example: Ich sehe den Hund.

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What is the dative case used for?

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The indirect object (to/for whom).

Example: Ich gebe dem Kind ein Buch.

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What are the present tense endings for regular verbs?

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ich -e, du -st, er/sie/es -t, wir -en, ihr -t, sie/Sie -en.

Example: spielen → ich spiele, du spielst, er spielt.

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How do you form the perfect tense?

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haben/sein + past participle.

Example: Ich habe gespielt.

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How do you form the future tense?

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werden + infinitive.

Example: Ich werde spielen.

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What do modal verbs do?

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They modify the meaning of a sentence and push the second verb to the end.

Example: Ich kann schwimmen. (I can swim.)

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What happens to the verb after ‘weil’?

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The verb moves to the end.

Example: Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich müde bin.

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How does ‘obwohl’ affect word order?

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The verb moves to the end.

Example: Obwohl es regnet, gehe ich raus.

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What happens after ‘dass’?

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The verb goes to the end.

Example: Ich denke, dass Deutsch schwer ist.

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How do you say ‘in order to’ in German?

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um…zu + infinitive.

Example: Ich lerne, um eine gute Note zu bekommen.

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How does ‘wenn’ affect the sentence structure?

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The verb goes to the end.

Example: Wenn es warm ist, gehe ich schwimmen.

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How do you say ‘after’ in German with a verb?

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Nachdem + past perfect, main clause in perfect or imperfect.

Example: Nachdem ich gegessen habe, sehe ich fern.