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Table of Contents
- Basic Syntax Rules
Basic rules of German word order, including verb position, subject-verb-object order, and rules for time, manner, place.
- Main Clauses vs. Subordinate Clauses
Main clauses and subordinate clauses in German explain the difference between independent and dependent sentence parts, including roles, word order, and conjunctions.
- Sentence Structure
Basics of German sentence structure, including word order for main and subordinate clauses, and position of verbs.
- Declarative Sentences
German declarative sentences, their structure, how they are used to make statements, and how to form them in German grammar.
- Interrogative Sentences (ja/nein, question words, inversion)
Interrogative sentences in German, covering yes/no questions, question words, and word order (inversion).
- Exclamatory Sentences
Exclamatory sentences in German express strong emotions or reactions and often begin with “wie” (how) or “was” (what).
- Negations
Basics of negation in German to express 'not' or 'no' for denying statements or forming negative sentences.
- Simple Negations (nicht, kein)
Simple negations in German using 'nicht' and 'kein', including when to use each and examples for negating sentences, nouns, and verbs.
- Double Negatives
Double negatives in German, explaining how two negative words are used together for emphasis or correctness.
- Relative Clauses
Introduction to relative clauses in German for connecting sentences and providing extra information.
- Defining Clauses
Defining clauses in German show what the German word “defining clauses” means, how they are used within sentences, and how they fit into grammar.
- Non-defining Clauses
Non-defining relative clauses in German, which add extra information to a sentence and are set off by commas, using relative pronouns.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
