![]() If it weren’t for what’s called the German case system, we couldn’t know who or what is the subject doing something, or who/what is being acted upon, etc. It’s the noun’s case that tells us what role the noun is playing in the sentence. ![]() What is German noun case and why does it matter? This German grammar fancy footwork that allows for such flexibility in sentence structure is all about noun case, a.k.a. Those ^^ are exact translations of the English example sentences, but all these work in German! They make sense! And they share the same meaning, too: ‘the kind man gives the sad dog a big bone.’ In German, however, because of declensions, we can say all three of those sentences:ĭer nette Mann gibt dem traurigen Hund einen großen Knochen.ĭem traurigen Hund gibt der nette Mann einen großen Knochen.ĭen großen Knochen gibt der nette Mann dem traurigen Hund. Change the order like I did in those examples and the meaning of the sentence changes, too. Only the first sentence truly makes sense, right? That’s because, in English, we know who is who in a sentence because of rigid word order. The sad dog gives the kind man a big bone.Ī big bone gives the kind man the sad dog. The kind man gives the sad dog a big bone. They tell us, for example, who is the subject doing something to/for someone else.Ĭheck out these scrambled English sentences: German declensions or ‘endings’ on adjectives (and other words) tell us who is who in a sentence. But in German, those little endings we put on the tailends of adjectives tell us absolutely crucial information. No such thing as adjective endings (<– better word: declensions) exists in English. German is a different type of language from English. To an English speaker, all of the fiddly grammar details of German can seem so unnecessary. how to put the correct endings (declensions) on adjectives every single time*.the rhyme & reason behind them (Ideal for easy reference when completing class assignments, homework, etc. The exercises could be used in class as practice activities following instruction of German adjective endings, as homework exercises or for an upcoming end-of-term or end-of-year assessment. The examples and exercises in each case are also on a single page. Teachers could also print a copy of the colour-coded tables sheet and display it on the classroom wall. ![]() This page could be printed and distributed to students for storage in a revision folder or for display on a study board at home to use for homework activities. The 4 tables are all on one single page for quick and easy reference. ![]() The 40 exercises are fill in the blanks exercises which require students to add the correct adjective ending in each sentence. The product’s 60 clear examples have fully translated sentences (5 separate sentences for each of the 3 genders) containing German adjective endings broken down into all 4 cases, nominative, accusative, dative and genitive. profitable pointers on the German adjective endings tables.Ĭolour-coding is used in each table to help students identify and memorise all German adjective endings, especially those shared among other genders and cases.60 examples of adjective endings in use.German Adjective Endings - Tables, Examples and Exercises is a no-prep, comprehensive printable pack aimed at students aged 17-18 years and contains:
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