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Using an example, explain what a subordinating conjunction is and what effect it has on the sentence it's used in

Subordinating conjunctions are words which connect one or more clauses to form a sentence, for example "dass" (that), "obwohl" (although), "ob" (whether). They must be preced...

Answered by Thomas B. • German tutor

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Fill the blanks with a definite article: ich frage _ Mann, ob er Hilfe braucht, dann helfe ich _ Mann

"ich frage den Mann, ob er Hilfe braucht, dann helfe ich dem Mann."The first blank becomes "den", because the verb "fragen" takes the accusative case, and the second becomes ...

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Students often encounter (exam) situations in which they are asked to write a type of text (e.g. an email) and incorporate certain aspects.

Possible Question:Du bist mit deiner Familie auf Urlaub und du schickst eine E-Mail an deinen Freund in der Schweiz. Schreib: • etwas über die Unterkunft • wie du dahin gefahren bist • wa...

Answered by Julian R. • German tutor

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What do I do if I don't know a word in an oral exam?

It is important to make sure you do not speak in English. For example, do not just use the English word or ask the examiner 'wie heißt X auf Deutsch'. If you do not know a word, try your best to describe ...

Answered by Ellen S. • German tutor

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Which verbs take haben and which take sein in the past tense?

All verbs which indicate movement (or lack thereof) require sein. Everything else requires haben. For example, 'ich bin gegangen,' and 'ich bin geblieben' both refer to movement/lack of movement, which is...

Answered by Chris D. • German tutor

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