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25 Cards in this Set
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If a sentence begins with a verb, what three kinds of sentences could the sentence be?
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The sentence is either
1. a question 2. an imperative 3. a conditional statement |
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What punctuation can imperatives and conditional sentences end with?
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Either a
1. period, or an 2. exclamation |
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What is a relative clause?
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A clause that includes a relative pronoun that refers to the previous noun.
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How are the gender, number and case determined for a relative pronoun
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1. gender and number: must agree with antecedent.
2. case: according to its use in the relative clause. |
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In a relative clause, where does the conj. verb go?
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At the end of the clause.
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How are relative clauses punctuated?
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They are always set off with commas
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When reading, what should you do after you see a relative pronoun?
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Look for the conj. verb.
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How do dependent (subordinate) clauses begin?
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With a dependent (subordinate) conjunction.
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In a dependent (subordinate) clause, where does the conj. verb go?
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At the end of the clause.
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How is a dependent (subordinate) clause punctuated?
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It is set off with commas.
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If a conjugated, separable prefix verb moves to the end of the clause, what happens to the separable prefix?
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It reattaches to the stem.
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What two grammatical functions can da have?
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Can be
1. an adverb, or 2. a sub. conj. |
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If there is a conj. verb after da, how does da function?
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As an adverb
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If the conj. verb is at the end of a clause beginning with da, how does da function?
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As a sub. conj.
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If a clause with da is a main clause, how does da function?
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As an adverb
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If a clause with da is a dependent (subordinate) clause, how does da function?
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As a suub. conj.
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What are the three function of werden?
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1. werden + past part. = passive voice
2. werden + infinitive = future tense 3. werden alone = to become |
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an dem Tage, wo
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Colloquial expression
"on the day when" |
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aus sein mit
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to be all over with for
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When reading, what should you do when you see some form of lassen?
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Look to the end of the sentence for the verb that gives the main meaning.
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What is a da-compound?
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Prepositional phrases in which the object of the prep. is "it" of "them".
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In what two ways are da-compounds formed?
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If prep. begins with a
1. consonant: add da as a prefix ("davon"), or 2. vowel: put an "r" between da and the prep. ("da" + "an" = "daran") |
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What are flavoring words?
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Words that express the speaker's tone and are often not really translatable
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When a modal is used, what happens to the main verb?
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The main verb is used in the infinitive form and moves to the end of the clause.
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List the 6 modal auxillaries.
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1. dürfen
2. können 3. mögen 4. müssen 5. sollen 6. wollen |
