Sentence Structure and Pronunciation Rules Flashcards
Simple Sentences The Subject…
Takes the First Position
Example: I am called… = Jeg Heter
Sentences that begin with a time or location
The subject takes the position after the verb
Example: Today, we are eating fish = I Dag, spiser vi fisk
In sentences beginning with a question word…
The verb takes the second position
Example: Where are you from? = Hvor kommer du fra?
In question sentences without a question word…
The verb begins the sentence
Example: Are you doing well? / Har du det bra?
In simple sentences when ordering…
The sentences is shortened
Example: En øl, takk = One beer, please
To make a noun plural…
For “En” and “Ei” Nouns or two syllable “Et” Nouns = Add “-er” or “-r” to the ending of the noun
Example = En Kopp (A Cup)… Kopper (Cups)
For single syllable “Et” Nouns = No ending is added
To make nouns definite plural articles…
“-ene” or “-ne” is added to the end of the word
Example: Et Glass = A Glass / Glasset = The Glass / The Glasses = Glassene
Compound Nouns
Use the article of the last noun in the compound
Nouns belong to and are identified by one of three genders…
Masculine = En
Feminine = Ei
Neuter = Et
To add a definite article (The)…
“The” article is added to the end of the noun
“Ei” Nouns = “-a” Ending
“En” Nouns = “-en” Ending
“Et” Nouns = “-et” Ending
Present Tense Verbs can be identified because…
Always end in “-r”
To negate a verb (Make negative)…
In Simple Sentences: “Ikke” comes after the verb
In Questions: “Ikke” comes after the subject
Sj, Rs, and Sky are pronounced as…
“Sh” in Ship
