Word order 1 (AQA GCSE German): Quizzes
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Where does the main verb typically go in a German sentence?
Where does the main verb typically go in a German sentence?
Second position
When do German sentences begin with a verb?
When do German sentences begin with a verb?
Yes/no questions or commands
What happens to the subject when a time expression starts the sentence?
What happens to the subject when a time expression starts the sentence?
Subject moves to third position
In 'Am Samstag geht er ins Kino', which position is the verb in?
In 'Am Samstag geht er ins Kino', which position is the verb in?
Second position
In perfect tense, where does the auxiliary verb (haben/sein) go?
In perfect tense, where does the auxiliary verb (haben/sein) go?
Second position
In perfect tense, where does the past participle go?
In perfect tense, where does the past participle go?
End of sentence
In future tense, where does 'werden' go?
In future tense, where does 'werden' go?
Second position
Where does the main verb's infinitive go with modal verbs?
Where does the main verb's infinitive go with modal verbs?
End of sentence
What order should time, manner, and place follow?
What order should time, manner, and place follow?
Time-Manner-Place
Which word order is correct for 'He's going to town on foot today'?
Which word order is correct for 'He's going to town on foot today'?
Er geht heute zu Fuß in die Stadt
What does 'nicht' typically come after?
What does 'nicht' typically come after?
Main verb, direct object, time
What does 'nicht' typically come before?
What does 'nicht' typically come before?
Adjectives & infinitives at end