past tense formed with the present tense of 'sein' or 'haben' and a past participle

auxiliary verb used to form the perfect tense with some verbs, e.g., change of state verbs

a form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality, e.g., 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'

Bertha von Suttner: perfect tense change of state verbs, superlative adjectives

German

Die Vennbahn: perfect tense, imperfect tense, weak past participles

Traditionen in Österreich: comparative adverbs, postnominal superlatives

Traditionen in der Schweiz: abstract adjectival neuter nouns

Die Brüder Grimm: plural nouns, weak masculine nouns

Berühmte Deutsche: subject relative clauses, wh- pronouns in relative clauses

This unit revisits previously taught grammar with  practice of the perfect tense (haben and sein) and simple past with früher, gern and lieber. Comparative adverb structures are consolidated along with plural nouns and irregular nationality nouns. 'wo' and 'was' in relative clauses are revisited.

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Which verb does **not** use 'sein' in the perfect tense?

Match the pronouns to the correct verb forms.

Write in German: 'the cheapest apartment'.

Order the words to say: 'The house is located in the town centre.'

Write in English: 'die Grenzen waren geschlossen'.

Write in German: 'my friend (m) is a refugee'.

Starter Quiz

Which word means 'whole' or 'entire'?