Intermediate German For Dummies
Chapter One
Assembling the Basic Tools
for German Sentences
In This Chapter
* Understanding terms used in German grammar
* Identifying parts of speech
* Using a bilingual dictionary
You need some basic grammar tools to help you assemble winning sentences. In
this chapter, I explain the roles of the grammar tools - such as your trusty cases,
clauses, and cognates - to help you boost your confidence in German. Next, you need
to find some parts to build a sentence: parts of speech such as a noun, or better yet, a
couple of nouns, a verb, an adjective or two, and a maybe a preposition. These spare
parts, er, words, are easy to find in a big dictionary. At the end of this chapter, I give
you pointers on how to navigate your way through a bilingual dictionary.
Throughout Intermediate German For Dummies, you encounter the terms I describe in
this chapter. I use these terms to explain grammar, vocabulary, and the idiosyncrasies
of building sentences in German. If you're not familiar with such ... read full excerpt from Intermediate German For Dummies® ebook
