Accusative Prepositions: Answer Key

B.  Line by line:

für seinen
Um für seine
gegen
ohne ein

durch die
um einen für
gegen
um  durch das
für --
für  ohne --
für

C.

1.  ohne dich
2.  gegen ihn
3. für Sie
4.  ohne ihn
5. durch (not sure what the other should be, doesn't make a lot of sense)
6. für dich
7. für sie
8. gegen ihn

Assignment for Monday, July 27: Review of Kapitel E-3

For Monday: review each chapter: vocabulary, Grammatik, the Themen, as well as consulting "Das kann ich nun!" at the end of each Kapitel as a guideline.  There will also be handouts for extra practice with certain aspects of grammar.  

Please be working on the workbook/lab manual for Kapitel 3.  They are due on Wednesday, 7/29, the evening of the final.  

Online sources for grammar review for German 1A

Here are a variety of online activities for reviewing some of the concepts presented in German 1A.

"Der" words in the nominative

"Der" words in the accusative

"Ein" words in the accusative (note that possessive adjectives (mein, dein, etc.) are considered "ein" words.

Choose the correct indefinite article 

Nominative case pronouns 

Accusative case pronouns

German 1A/10A: Assignment for 7/22/15: Kapitel 3

Continue to work on WB/LM for Kapitel 3.  Be sure to do the Journal section to have some writing practice.  

Watch the video, p. 104, and for A. check "richtig" or "falsch".  For B, write down four interview questions.  

Lesen: Zum Thema.  A and B will be done in class, but take a look and be prepared to say a) whether the holidays noted are "wichtig" or "unwichtig" and b) how do you celebrate your birthday. 

P. 106: Read: Wie feierst du deinen großen Tag?  Then look at A, Zum Text and jot down name, etc. for each entry.  Just use key words and phrases. 

Grammatik im Kontext: 
  
P. 102: The verbs werden and wissen: read and study chart.  Note the irregularities in the conjugations. 

Übung 12: complete the sentences

P. 103: Read Sprach-Info 

Übung 14: listen (3x) and check the appropriate responses 

Übung 15: wissen oder kennen.  Complete with the correct form, 1-6

Übung 16: Will be done in class 

Test for Kapitel 3 will be done in class.  

Take a break from learning possessive pronouns! Some interesting, informative . . . and fun videos

and, related to Kapitel 2: Wie ich Wohne, a video about renting in Germany:

Sentence Structure Review: Short Video

In advance of a comprehensive review on Monday, 7/28, watch this short video explaining that very vital and essential part of German grammar: the sentence structure.

German 1A: Topics for the final: 7/29/15 at 6:00 p.m.

The final will be held on Wednesday, July 29 from 6:00 p.m. > however much time you need but hopefully not later than 8:30.  

Here are the general topics, in order for you to focus your review and study: 

1.  Family tree terms

2.  Describing in complete sentences: things in your room/home, personal characteristics, favorite activities, questions re: renting an apartment, and things you need to have in an apartment or as part of an apartment. 

3.  Completing a dialog by writing grammatically correct questions.  Review question formation on p. 41 and p. 43.  It would be helpful to also review word order, p. 40 (and see video in post on sentence structure.)     

4.    Personal pronouns: nominative and accusative. 

5.  Verb conjugation (fill in blanks).  Very important!  Sehr wichtig!  Review, pp. 36 and 71.  

6.  Possessive adjectives 

7.  Accusative pronouns

8.  wissen or kennen? 

9.  kein or nicht?  

10.  A reading passage 

There will be a listening section, as well.