German A2 · Grammar cheat code
A2.1 · L1 · Case Decision Tree
Subject = Nom. Direct object = Akk. Indirect = Dat.
| Role in sentence | Case |
|---|---|
| Subject — Wer? Was? | Nominativ |
| Direct object — Wen? Was? | Akkusativ |
| Indirect object — Wem? | Dativ |
| After a preposition | check the list |
[object Object]
— Details —
Person before thing: Dativ comes first in word order.
| Verb | ||
|---|---|---|
| geben | mir | das Buch |
| zeigen | mir | dein Foto |
| schenken | ihr | Blumen |
| erklären | uns | die Regel |
[object Object]
[object Object]
Questions
- What is the rule for Case Decision Tree?
- Subject = Nom. Direct object = Akk. Indirect = Dat.
- How do I use Case Decision Tree?
- When a verb has two objects: Wem? (person) = Dat, Was? (thing) = Akk. Person usually comes first.
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