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What is the pluperfect tense?

This tense is used to express something that had happened before something else. It is commonly used in nachdem clauses. You create it by using haben and sein in the imperfect tense, plus a past participle o...
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Answered by Sophie B. German tutor
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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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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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