German Level 2
| Objective: | 2.2.1: Reviewing the Present Perfect Tense |
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Wortstellung - Word Order - in German Statements of Fact
| Subjekt | Hilfsverb | Andere Satzelemente | Partizip |
| First Position | Second Position - ALWAYS! | Middle Slots | End of Sentence |
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| Er | hat | Kulis | gekauft. |
| Ich | bin | nach Washington | gefahren. |
An element in the middle slots can occupy the first position for emphasis. In that case, the Subject must then immediately follow the helping verb, i.e., the Subject will be in the third position:
Examples:
- Nach Washington bin ich gefahren.
- Kulis hat er gekauft
Assignment:
Visit the web site at the web site of the German Electronic Textbook and study the lessons on the compund past tense. Then fill in the chart below with the correct verb forms.
| Infinitiv | Bedeutung - Meaning | Hilfsverb | Partizip |
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| spielen | to play | hat | gespielt |
hören
besuchen
kaufen
machen
telefonieren
lesen
sehen
verstehen
finden
gewinnen
trinken
singen
essen
gehen
fahren
sein
laufen
bleiben
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