German Grammar Worksheet

The nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence, the person or thing performing the action. It is typically used for nouns or pronouns that come before the verb.

The accusative case is used for the direct object of a verb, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb. This case usually follows the verb.

Articles are words like 'the,' 'a,' and 'an' that precede nouns and can indicate definiteness (specific) or indefiniteness (non-specific).

German uses different articles depending on the gender of the noun and the case.

In German, word order can be used to distinguish the subject from the direct object in a sentence.

The Accusative (Akkusativ) case in German grammar is used to mark the direct object of a verb. It indicates the thing or person that is directly affected by the verb's action.

In German, definite articles change their form depending on the case, gender and number of the noun. For example, "der" (masculine nominative) becomes "den" (masculine accusative).

Indefinite articles in the Akkusativ also change based on gender. For example, "ein" (masculine nominative) becomes "einen" (masculine accusative).

The word "kein" acts as a negation of a noun and changes its form based on the case. For example, "kein Auto" (nominative) becomes "kein Auto" (accusative). It means "no" or "not a".

The word "nicht" is an adverb that negates the verb, not the noun. It doesn't change its form based on case. It means "not".

The Akkusativ allows us to identify what is directly affected by the verb's action. For example, in "Ich sehe den Mann" the verb 'sehe' affects 'den Mann' directly. The 'Mann' is the object.

Identifying the Akkusativ requires recognizing the object of the verb, which is the thing or person the verb is acting upon.

Using the correct article form in the Akkusativ is crucial to forming grammatically correct sentences in German.

The Dative case in German is used to indicate to whom or for whom something happens or is directed. It is often used with prepositions like mit (with), zu (to), and für (for).

The Dative case is formed by adding the ending '-em' to the masculine singular form, '-er' to the feminine singular form, and '-en' to the plural form. This applies to definite articles, demonstrative pronouns, and possessive pronouns.

The Dative case is used with personal pronouns like mir (me), dir (you), ihm (him), ihr (her), uns (us), and euch (you).

The Dative case is used with prepositions like mit (with), zu (to), and für (for).

The Dative case can be formed with the definite article, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and personal pronouns. It is often used with prepositions.

The Dative case often marks the recipient of an action or the one who benefits from it. The Dative case often indicates the direction or purpose of an action.

Examples of the Dative case use with prepositions are: mit dem Auto (with the car), zu dem Freund (to the friend), and für die Freundin (for the friend).

The Dative case is used in various grammatical contexts to indicate to whom or for whom something is directed.

The interrogative article 'welcher' is used when asking which one from a group.

The demonstrative article 'dieser' points to a specific item or person.

The singular form of 'welcher' changes depending on the gender of the noun (masculine, feminine, neuter).

The plural form of 'welcher' is 'welche' for all genders, regardless of the noun.

The demonstrative article 'dieser' also changes depending on grammatical cases (nominative, accusative, dative).

The dative case in German grammar is used to show the indirect object of a verb or preposition. It indicates to whom or for whom an action is performed. It answers the question "To whom?" or "For whom?"

The gender of a noun in German determines the article (the, a, an) that is used with it. For example, "der" is used for masculine nouns, "die" for feminine nouns, and "das" for neuter nouns.

The order of words in a German sentence can determine the subject and object. The subject typically comes before the verb, while the object comes after the verb.

The grammatical function of a noun in a sentence that indicates its role in relation to the verb and other sentence elements.

The form of the indefinite articles "ein", "eine", and "ein" used when a noun is in the dative case. It indicates that the noun is the indirect object of the verb, receiving the action indirectly.

The form of possessive articles used when a noun is in the dative case. It shows that the noun belongs to someone or something, and is the indirect object of the verb.

A German word "kein" meaning "no" or "none". It is used in the dative case to express a lack of something.

Words that are used to connect nouns or pronouns to other parts of the sentence, indicating their relationship in terms of location, direction, time, or other aspects.

Possessive articles in German indicate ownership. They change based on the gender of the possessor and declension.

In German, 'sein' means 'his' or 'her' (masculine noun). 'Ihre' means 'her' (feminine noun) or 'their'.

The possessive article 'Ihr' is used for the plural 'you' (formal or polite) or for the singular 'you' (formal).

The possessive article 'Ihre' can mean 'her' or 'their'. To distinguish, pay attention to the sentence structure and the context.

German verbs change their form when used with different cases, like the dative or accusative. This is called conjugation.

Knowing the rules of word order in German sentences is important for understanding grammar. It affects how the subject, verb, and objects are arranged.

Pronouns, words that stand in for nouns, have different forms depending on their grammatical function. This includes the dative and accusative cases.

Verbs that take the accusative case as their direct object. They are used to describe actions that directly affect the object.

Verbs that require the dative case for their direct object or a second object. These verbs indicate actions that indirectly affect the object or describe a relationship between two nouns.

Verbs that only take the dative case, not the accusative. Common examples include 'helfen' (to help) and 'folgen' (to follow).

Verbs that take only the nominative case. These verbs typically describe states of being or actions without a direct object.

The arrangement of nouns in a sentence based on their case. Nominative nouns usually appear before the verb, accusative nouns follow the verb, and dative nouns may appear in different positions based on the verb type.

Possessive determiners in German indicate ownership or belonging. They change depending on the gender and number of the noun they modify, as well as the grammatical case of the sentence.

The Nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence – the person or thing performing an action.

The Dative case is used for the indirect object of a sentence – the person or thing who benefits from or receives the action.

The Accusative case is used for the direct object of a sentence - it's the person or thing receiving the action of the verb.

The form of a possessive determiner changes based on the gender of the noun it is modifying. In German, there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

The form of a possessive determiner also changes based on the number of the noun. Is the noun singular (one) or plural (more than one)?

Different possessive determiners are used for different people: 'mein' (my), 'dein' (your), 'sein' (his), 'ihr' (her/your/their), 'unser' (our), 'euer' (your), 'ihr' (their).

German uses different possessive determiners (e.g., 'mein' vs. 'meine') even if the person is the same.

Possessive determiners agree with the case of the noun they modify. This means the form of the determiner can change depending on its role in the sentence.

Understanding the rules of German possessive determiners helps you correctly express ownership in spoken and written German.