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Adjective Declension in G erman

Adjective Declension in G erman. New terminology:. Classic articles:. Non-classic articles:. Non-classic articles are definite and indefinite articles that have been altered from their original form. Ex. When das (cl.) becomes dem (non cl.).

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Adjective Declension in G erman

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  1. Adjective Declension in German

  2. New terminology: Classic articles: Non-classic articles: Non-classic articles are definite and indefinite articles that have been altered from their original form. Ex. When das (cl.) becomes dem (non cl.) Classic articles are definite and indefinite articles that have a clear indicator as to what the gender is of the noun that follows it. Classic articles also have not been altered from their original form. Ex. der (cl.) becomes den (non cl.)

  3. Examples of classic and non-classic articles: Classic: Non-classic: Die (used as plural) Den Dem Der(used as fem. dat. or gen.) Des Einen Einem Einer Eines • Die • Der • Das • Eine

  4. The word ein has no ending and is neither classic nor non-classic, and it is neither strong nor weak. It is nothing. Ein__ großes Fest Notice there’s nothing here!

  5. Strong vs. Weak Endings: A strong or weak ending could be on an article or an adjective. Strong: Weak: A weak ending does not give clear indication neither gender nor case. Ex. DerbrauneHund. The –e in braune is a weak ending. It does not indicate gender nor case. Ex. In dergroßenSchule. –en is a weak ending. The deris what indicates feminine and dative. The –en indicates nothing. A strong ending gives clear indication of the gender and case of the associated noun. Ex. DerbrauneHund. Der lets you know the noun is masculine and in the nominative case. Ex. StillesWasser. The –eson the end of Stilles lets you know that Wasser is neuter and nominative.

  6. Weak endings only serve the purpose of maintaining the correct rhythm of a sentence.

  7. The word kein has the same rules as the indefinite article, “ein” • KeineSchule • Es spieltkeineRolle • Sie hat keinenblauen Rock gekauft. • Mitkeinemgelben Auto

  8. All of the possessive articles follow the same rules as the indefinite article “ein” as well. The possessive articles are: • Mein • Dein • Sein • Ihr • Euer • Unser • Ihr

  9. ZumBeispiel: • Tampa istmeineschöneStadt. • Sie hat seinblauesHemdgeliehen. • Suzi hat beiKarstadtihrenneuen Rock gekauft. • Wirleben in unseremgroßenHaus.

  10. The following words are just like die, der, das: • Dieser, starting a sentence with “this” • Jeder, each • Mancher, starting a sentence with “some” • Solcher, starting a sentence with “such a” • Welcher, which

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