Past - Pluperfect (Leaving Cert German): Quizzes
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What does the Plusquamperfekt describe?
What does the Plusquamperfekt describe?
Events before other past events
What is the alternative German name for Plusquamperfekt?
What is the alternative German name for Plusquamperfekt?
Vorvergangenheit
How is the Plusquamperfekt formed?
How is the Plusquamperfekt formed?
Auxiliary in Präteritum + Partizip II
In which tense must the auxiliary verb be conjugated?
In which tense must the auxiliary verb be conjugated?
Präteritum
Which verbs use 'sein' as auxiliary?
Which verbs use 'sein' as auxiliary?
Change of position/intransitive verbs
What is the Präteritum form of 'haben' for er/sie/es?
What is the Präteritum form of 'haben' for er/sie/es?
hatte
What is the Präteritum form of 'sein' for wir?
What is the Präteritum form of 'sein' for wir?
waren
Which event does Plusquamperfekt describe in a timeline?
Which event does Plusquamperfekt describe in a timeline?
The earlier event
Which conjunction commonly signals Plusquamperfekt use?
Which conjunction commonly signals Plusquamperfekt use?
nachdem
When is Plusquamperfekt most commonly used?
When is Plusquamperfekt most commonly used?
Written German & formal contexts
Which weak verbs are exceptions that use 'sein'?
Which weak verbs are exceptions that use 'sein'?
reisen & passieren
Which auxiliary verb rules apply to Plusquamperfekt?
Which auxiliary verb rules apply to Plusquamperfekt?
Same rules as Perfekt tense