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When is the dative case used?

The most frequent instance in which the dative case is used in is to show that something is the indirect object of a verb. Secondly, the dative case is used with certain verbs (helfen, geben, antworten). The...
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Answered by Sophie B. • German tutor
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What is a complex sentence?

Complex sentences have more than one clause with at least one main clause. Two or more main clauses can be linked in 2 ways: 1. They are joined by a coordinating conjunction like 'und' or 'aber' 2. One subor...
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Do you have any tips for learning vocab?

Learning vocabulary is a big part of learning a new language but there are lots of ways that you can make this easier for yourself. Creating a sentence with the new word in or drawing a picture of it can hel...
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Answered by Charlotte S. • German tutor
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How do I use the accusative case?

The accusative case is most commonly used when referencing the direct object of a verb, in other words the person/thing that the verb is being done to. For example in the sentence "the boy kicked the ba...
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Answered by Philip S. • German tutor
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Which prepositions take the accusative?

The accusative word in a sentence is the direct object. It also appears after the use of these prepositions. für - For um - Around/for/at (time) durch - Through gegen - Against entlang - Along bis - Until oh...
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Answered by Georgia D. • German tutor
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