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German Grammar
Our start page for grammar topics, links and references - organized by categories.

Adjective Endings in German
A simpler approach to learning or teaching adjective ending. Just ask yourself two questions.

Adjective Endings (Accusative/Dative)
A guide to adjective endings in German in the accusative and dative cases.

Adjective Endings (Nominative)
A guide to adjective endings in German in the nominative case.

Comparison: gut, besser, am besten (1)
German comparisons are similar to English, but there are a few tricks you should know. Part One.

Comparison: gut, besser, am besten (2)
Comparing in German, Part Two. Exercises to test your grasp of this grammar concept.

Gender Hints
Der, die, or das? It's not always easy to tell the gender of a German noun. These hints can help. With two self-scoring quizzes!

German for Beginners / Deutsch für Anfänger
An introduction to our online course for beginners.

German Verb Conjugation: Present Tense
An introduction to the present tense of regular verbs. Compares English and German verb endings and leads to a more detailed study of the present tense.

How to Say "to" in German - nach vs. zu
There are many ways to say "to" in German, but these two prepositions cause most of the confusion for German-learners.

Prepositional Pitfalls
Prepositions in German: Potential problems and how to avoid them. (Also see Preposition Quiz.)

Review: Teach Yourself - German Verbs
A review of this reference and learning guide covering 201 German verbs in detail, plus a glossary of about 3000 verbs. - See more book and software reviews on our Reviews page.

Sie und du Part 2
More about Sie and du and a quiz to test your grasp of their use.

Spelling Reform - Double-S Words
Rechtschreibreform is new and controversial. Here's a look at one aspect of the reforms.

Spelling Reform Hits the Newsstand
The German media began using die neue Rechtschreibung on Aug. 1, 1999. What does it mean for German learners? Take our poll!

The Subjunctive II
Learn when to use it and how to form it. With self-scoring quiz.

Verb Review 1
The first part of a 3-part look at the ins and outs of German verbs. Includes a self-scoring quiz!

Verb Review 2: Modals
The second part of a 3-part survey German verbs. Includes a self-scoring quiz!

Verb Review 3: Present Perfect
Part three of a 3-part look at German verbs. Includes a self-scoring quiz!

When the Plural is Singular!
Avoiding English-German noun confusion. Some English nouns are used in the singular, while the German equivalent is plural – and the other way around.

Word Order in German
A helpful guide to German syntax.

You and thou, Sie und du
When to use Sie and du can be a problem for English-speakers, who long ago lost "thou" from their own language.

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