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| Subjekt | Verb | Objekt |
| always Nominativ | can be Nominativ, Dativ, |
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There are verbs and prepositions that require the This means you have to use the noun connected with the verb or preposition (e.g. für) in the accusative case. To use a noun in the accusative case you have to adapt its article: |
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| Nominativ | Akkusativ |
|---|---|
| der / ein Termin | |
| die / eine E-Mail | die / eine E-Mail |
| das / ein Projekt | das / ein Projekt |
| die Kollegen (Plural) | die Kollegen |
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As you can see the only change occurs for masculine nouns. A masculine noun used in the accusative case changes its articles from der → For feminine, neuter, and plural nouns you cannot see the difference. Examples: • fragen (= verb that requires the accusative) + der Teamleiter (= masculine noun) Ich frage • lesen (= verb that requires the accusative) + die E-Mail (= feminine noun) Ich lese Many German verbs require the accusative case. Here are some typical A 1 verbs to remember: |
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| Everyday life | Business life |
|---|---|
| haben | schreiben |
| machen | lesen |
| brauchen | planen |
| finden | analysieren |
| sehen | prüfen |
| kaufen | präsentieren |
| essen | besuchen |
| trinken | organisieren |
Exercise 1: In each sentence, mark the word that requires the accusative.
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Exercise 2: Choose the correct form of the object from the dropdown lists.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct verb for each sentence. Pay attention to the correct verb ending.
Exercise 4: Let’s not ignore the verbs that were incorrect in Exercise 3.
Match the correct article endings to the following sentences.
Exercise 5: Make sentences with the elements given in brackets.
Tip: Figure out what’s subject and what’s object first.
Exercise 6
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