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I keep hearing about the 'subjunctive' - what is it? Do I need it? How do I recognise it?

The subjunctive mood can tend to seem a bit terrifying, but it's not as bad as it looks and you shouldn't have to worry about it too much for your exams at GCSE level. There are two forms of the subjunctive ...
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Answered by Thomas M. • German tutor
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What are the six modal verbs in German?

The six modal verbs are müssen (to have to), können (to be able to), wollen (to want (to)), sollen (to be supposed to), dürfen (to be allowed to), and mögen (to like).They behave differently to other verbs i...
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Answered by Holly R. • German tutor
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How do you identify the dativ case in German?

For the dativ case there are certain prepositions which can be identified in a text and those suggest that after that a noun will follow which will ask for dative declination. The most important prepositions...
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Answered by Maria P. • German tutor
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Read this article written by Klaus for the school magazine: "Ich esse, was ich will, und ich bin noch nie krank gewesen. Am wichtigsten finde ich es, viel Sport zu treiben. Ich habe Schulfreunde, die ab und zu Drogen probiert haben. Das wuerde ich nie tun

What 2 things are true about Klaus:A) he has done drugs beforeB) he eats very healthilyC) he eats whatever he wants (CORRECT)D he would like to try drugsE) he is often sick F) he would never do drugs (CORRECT)
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Answered by Morgan B. • German tutor
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How do accusative prepositions work in German?

Unlike in English, when you use a preposition in German, it demands a certain case. For example, the sentence 'I raced along the platform to catch my train' would translate into German as 'Ich rannte den Bah...
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Answered by Benjamin M. • German tutor
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