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In English, the plural form of a noun is typically formed by adding ‘-s’ to the ______.
In English, the plural form of a noun is typically formed by adding ‘-s’ to the ______.
singular
In German, many masculine nouns form their plural by adding -______.
In German, many masculine nouns form their plural by adding -______.
e
German nouns often undergo a change called ______ when the original stem vowel is a, o, or u.
German nouns often undergo a change called ______ when the original stem vowel is a, o, or u.
umlaut
Nouns that end in -er, -el, or -en in German may have ______ when forming the plural.
Nouns that end in -er, -el, or -en in German may have ______ when forming the plural.
An example of an irregular plural form in German would be ‘der Mann’ changing to ‘die ______’.
An example of an irregular plural form in German would be ‘der Mann’ changing to ‘die ______’.
In German, the cases of nouns are indicated by their ______.
In German, the cases of nouns are indicated by their ______.
When forming the plural, most masculine nouns typically add an ______.
When forming the plural, most masculine nouns typically add an ______.
The comparative form is used to express a ______ between two things.
The comparative form is used to express a ______ between two things.
Using 'gern' in German usually expresses a preference for doing something ______.
Using 'gern' in German usually expresses a preference for doing something ______.
'Mehr' is often used to form the ______ in German.
'Mehr' is often used to form the ______ in German.
In German, the superlative form indicates the highest degree of a ______.
In German, the superlative form indicates the highest degree of a ______.
Typically, plural forms of neuter nouns can be formed by adding ______.
Typically, plural forms of neuter nouns can be formed by adding ______.
In English, the case of a noun can often be determined by its ______ in a sentence.
In English, the case of a noun can often be determined by its ______ in a sentence.
The plural form of the masculine noun 'Beruf' is ______.
The plural form of the masculine noun 'Beruf' is ______.
The plural of the feminine noun 'Reise' is ______.
The plural of the feminine noun 'Reise' is ______.
To form the plural of 'Vater', you need to add an umlaut and it becomes ______.
To form the plural of 'Vater', you need to add an umlaut and it becomes ______.
The plural of 'Hand' requires an umlaut and an ______.
The plural of 'Hand' requires an umlaut and an ______.
For the noun 'Film', the plural form is ______.
For the noun 'Film', the plural form is ______.
The plural of 'Buch' is ______.
The plural of 'Buch' is ______.
The plural form of 'Sprache' is ______.
The plural form of 'Sprache' is ______.
Nouns ending with -chen, like 'Mädchen', remain the same in plural form, so it's ______.
Nouns ending with -chen, like 'Mädchen', remain the same in plural form, so it's ______.
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German Noun Plurals: Masculine
German Noun Plurals: Masculine
Most masculine nouns form their plural by adding -e or -er.
German Noun Plurals: Feminine
German Noun Plurals: Feminine
Most feminine nouns form their plural by adding -en or changing the ending.
German Noun Plurals: Neuter
German Noun Plurals: Neuter
Most neuter nouns form their plural by adding -er.
German Noun Plurals: Foreign Words
German Noun Plurals: Foreign Words
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Noun Case in German
Noun Case in German
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Noun Cases in English
Noun Cases in English
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Noun Role in a Sentence
Noun Role in a Sentence
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Plural of 'bottle'
Plural of 'bottle'
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German Plural Rule: -e
German Plural Rule: -e
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German Plural Rule: Umlaut + -e
German Plural Rule: Umlaut + -e
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German Plural Rule: -er, -el, -en
German Plural Rule: -er, -el, -en
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German Plural Irregularities
German Plural Irregularities
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Plural Formation: English vs. German
Plural Formation: English vs. German
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Plural Nouns in German
Plural Nouns in German
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What is an Umlaut?
What is an Umlaut?
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Plural Ending: -e
Plural Ending: -e
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Plural Ending: -e + umlaut
Plural Ending: -e + umlaut
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Plural Ending: -er (with umlaut)
Plural Ending: -er (with umlaut)
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Plural Ending: -n or -en
Plural Ending: -n or -en
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Plural Ending: -s
Plural Ending: -s
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Plural Ending: No Ending
Plural Ending: No Ending
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Study Notes
Basic German Grammar and Workbook
- The book is a grammar and workbook.
- It is accessible.
- It introduces German people and culture, covering core material for first-year German learners.
- The 28 units cover related grammar topics.
- Each unit includes examples for exercises to master grammar.
- Features: clear explanations with examples in English and German, checklists, cross-reference to other chapters, and full exercise answer key.
- Glossary of grammatical terms included.
- Suitable for independent study and class use.
- Authors: Heiner Schenke and Karen Seago
- Available as a printed and electronic book.
Content Overview (Page 6)
- Detailed table of contents outlining grammar topics covered in the book.
- Each topic is numbered, and ranges from basic introduction, verbs in present tense, irregular verbs (haben, sein), separable verbs in present tense, and imperatives, to nouns and gender, plural of nouns, four cases (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive), personal pronouns, possessive adjectives and reflexive verbs, and more complex concepts like comparison of adjectives, adverbs and modal verbs.
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Test your knowledge of plural forms in German grammar! This quiz covers key concepts such as plural formation, irregular plurals, and case indications. Perfect for students looking to improve their understanding of German nouns.
