Word Order (Leaving Cert German): Quizzes
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Why is word order more flexible in German than English?
Why is word order more flexible in German than English?
Articles show grammatical function
What tells you who does what to whom in German, regardless of word position?
What tells you who does what to whom in German, regardless of word position?
The articles
In 'Den Ball hat der Hund', which word is the subject?
In 'Den Ball hat der Hund', which word is the subject?
Hund
Where must the main verb appear in a German statement?
Where must the main verb appear in a German statement?
Second position
In 'Morgen lande ich in Frankfurt', what comes first?
In 'Morgen lande ich in Frankfurt', what comes first?
Morgen
How do you form yes/no questions in German?
How do you form yes/no questions in German?
Start with the verb
In 'Haben Sie Fieber?', why does the sentence start with the verb?
In 'Haben Sie Fieber?', why does the sentence start with the verb?
It's a yes/no question
Why might you place the object first in a German sentence?
Why might you place the object first in a German sentence?
To create emphasis
What does 'der' (nominative) indicate in a sentence?
What does 'der' (nominative) indicate in a sentence?
Subject
Which is wrong: 'Morgen ich lande in Frankfurt' or 'Morgen lande ich in Frankfurt'?
Which is wrong: 'Morgen ich lande in Frankfurt' or 'Morgen lande ich in Frankfurt'?
First one
What should you circle first when reading German to understand who does what to whom?
What should you circle first when reading German to understand who does what to whom?
The articles