German Essentials
Published on 1. January 2013
167 pages
978-0-7386-6837-6 (ISBN)
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REA's Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. German reviews the fundamentals of the German language, including basic pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Other topics include cognates, numbers, idiomatic expressions, time, weather, and clothing.
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Linda Thomas
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Research & Education Association,U.S.
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Content
- Intro
- These "Little Books" have rescued lots of grades and more!
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- WHAT "THE ESSENTIALS" WILL DO FOR YOU
- Table of Contents
- CHAPTER 1 - Alphabet and Sounds
- 1.1 The Alphabet
- 1.2 Vowels
- 1.3 Modified Vowels
- 1.4 Diphthongs
- 1.5 Consonants
- CHAPTER 2 - Cases
- 2.1 The Nominative Case
- 2.2 The Accusative Case
- 2.3 The Dative Case
- 2.4 The Genitive Case
- CHAPTER 3 - Articles
- 3.1 The Definite Article
- 3.2 The Indefinite Article
- CHAPTER 4 - Nouns
- 4.1 Gender
- 4.2 Plurals
- 4.3 Compound Nouns
- 4.4 Masculine N-Nouns
- 4.5 Masculine and Neuter Nouns in the Genitive
- 4.6 Negation of Nouns
- CHAPTER 5 - Pronouns
- 5.1 Personal Pronouns
- 5.2 Reflexive Pronouns
- 5.3 Relative Pronouns
- 5.4 Indefinite Relative Pronouns
- 5.5 da(r)- and wo(r)-Compounds
- CHAPTER 6 - Verbs
- 6.1 About Verbs in General
- 6.2 The Use of the Present Tense (das Präsens)
- 6.3 The Imperative
- 6.4 The Use of the Future Tense (das Futur)
- 6.5 The Use of the Simple Past Tense (das Imperfekt)
- 6.6 The Use of the Present Perfect Tense (das Perfekt)
- 6.7 The Use of the Past Perfect Tense (das Plusquamperfekt)
- 6.8 Separable-Prefix Verbs
- CHAPTER 7 - The Subjunctive (Der Konjunktiv)
- 7.1 The Use of the General Subjunctive (der Konjunktiv II)
- 7.2 The Use of the Past-Time General Subjunctive
- 7.3 The Use of the Special Subjunctive (der Konjunktiv I)
- CHAPTER 8 - The Passive Voice (Das Passiv)
- 8.1 The Use of the Passive Voice
- 8.2 Verbs with Dative Objects in the Passive Voice
- 8.3 Other Verbs with No Object in the Passive Voice
- 8.4 Passive Substitutes
- CHAPTER 9 - Interrogatives
- 9.1 About Questions in General
- 9.2 The Interrogative Wer? (Who?)
- 9.3 The Interrogatives Wo?, Woher?, and Wohin? (Where?)
- 9.4 The Interrogative Welcher? (Which?)
- CHAPTER 10 - Prepositions
- 10.1 About Prepositions in General
- 10.2 Prepositions with the Accusative Case
- 10.3 Prepositions with the Dative Case
- 10.4 Prepositions with the Genitive Case
- 10.5 Prepositions with Either the Dative or the Accusative Case
- 10.6 Some Idiomatic and Other Uses of Prepositions
- 10.7 Contractions
- 10.8 Common Verb-Preposition Combinations
- CHAPTER 11 - Adjectives
- 11.1 About Adjectives in General
- 11.2 Unpreceded Adjective Endings
- 11.3 Preceded Adjective Endings
- 11.4 Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
- 11.5 Irregular Forms in the Comparative and Superlative
- 11.6 Special Phrases Used in Comparisons
- 11.7 Adjectival Nouns
- CHAPTER 12 - Word Order
- 12.1 About Word Order in General
- 12.2 Coordinating Conjunctions
- 12.3 Subordinating Conjunctions
- 12.4 Time, Manner, Place
- 12.5 The Position of Objects
- 12.6 The Position of Nicht
- CHAPTER 13 - Special Problems
- 13.1 Als, Wenn, Wann
- 13.2 Nachdem, Nach, Nachher
- 13.3 Seitdem, Seit
- 13.4 Bevor, Vor, Vorher
- 13.5 Noch Ein, Ein Ander-
- 13.6 Kennen, Wissen
- 13.7 Endlich, Schließlich, Zuletzt
- 13.8 Ein paar, Ein Paar
- 13.9 Treffen, Begegnen, Kennenlernen
- 13.10 Es gibt, Es sind
- 13.11 Nur, Erst
- 13.12 Lernen, Studieren
- 13.13 Worte, Wörter
- 13.14 Spät, sich verspäten, Verspätung haben
- 13.15 Ändern, Sich Ändern, Sich Verändern
- 13.16 Sondern, Aber
- 13.17 Kein vs. Nicht
- CHAPTER 14 - Numerals
- 14.1 Cardinal Numbers
- 14.2 Ordinal Numbers
- 14.3 Days, Months, and Seasons
- 14.4 Telling Time
- 14.5 Dates and Age
- 14.6 Time Expressions
- CHAPTER 15 - Basic Vocabulary
- 15.1 Parts of the Body/Illness
- 15.2 Articles of Clothing/Shopping
- 15.3 Colors
- 15.4 Asking and Receiving Directions/ Transportation
- 15.5 Family
- 15.6 Food and Drink/Ordering
- 15.7 Greetings
- Glossary
