Get the expert instruction you want and the practice you need with the conjugation of German verbs—with bonus online interactive exercises
The conjugation and use of German verbs can pose considerable difficulties to students of the language. German Verb Drills, 5th Edition helps you overcome these obstacles, so that you can confidently use verbs when expressing yourself in German. You’ll learn how the German verb system works and find numerous exercises for you to master each point covered. This updated edition includes access to the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, bonus flashcards, an auto-fill glossary, and interactive exercises to help you assess your skills.
This valuable guide features:
• Clear explanations of conjugations followed by numerous exercises • An accessible drills format to help you focus on verbs without the distractions of grammar • A bonus Language Lab app that lets you assess your skills • Flashcards, an auto-fill glossary, and more
By:
Astrid Henschel
Imprint: McGraw Hill
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 274mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781260010602
ISBN 10: 1260010600
Publication Date: 29 March 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Part 1 The Present Tense of Regular, Irregular, and Modal Verbs 1 Infinitive 2 Present tense of regular verbs Interrogative 3 Present tense of haben, sein, and werden 4 Present tense of irregular verbs Vowel change from e to i Vowel change from e to ie Vowel change from a to ä 5 Verbs with separable prefixes in the present tense Common separable prefixes 6 Modal auxiliaries in the present tense Review of part 1 Part 2 Imperative, Future Tense, and Present Perfect Tense 7 Imperative Formal command Familiar command, singular Familiar command, plural Exhortations (mild commands) 8 Future tense Adverb of time 9 Present perfect tense of weak verbs Use of tense Formation of tense Formation of past participle of weak verbs 10 Haben or sein as the auxiliary verb in perfect tenses 11 Present perfect tense of strong verbs Formation of past participle 12 Present perfect tense of mixed verbs 13 Present perfect tense with separable prefixes 14 Present perfect tense with inseparable prefixes and verb stems ending in -ier Inseparable prefixes Verb stems ending in -ier 15 Present perfect tense with modal auxiliaries Review of part 2 Part 3 The Past Tense 16 Use of past tense 17 Past tense of weak verbs Definition of weak and strong verbs Formation of weak verbs in the past tense 18 Past tense of strong verbs 19 Past tense of mixed verbs 20 Past tense of haben, sein, and werden 21 Past tense of modal auxiliaries Review of part 3 Part 4 Perfect Tenses, Reflexive and Impersonal Verbs, Infinitive Constructions, and Passive Voice 22 Past perfect tense Use of tense Formation of tense 23 Future perfect tense Use of tense Formation of tense 24 Reflexive verbs Use of the reflexive Formation of reflexive construction Perfect tenses of reflexive verbs Use of the dative with personal interest Reflexive commands 25 Impersonal verbs Es gibt or es ist, es sind 26 Infinitive constructions Verbal nouns Double infinitives with modals Double infinitives with lassen, helfen, sehen, etc. Infinitives without zu Infinitives with or without zu Infinitives with zu Prepositions and infinitives Infinitives and commands 27 The passive voice Formation of the passive voice Von or durch Conjugation of passive voice Man as a substitute Passive with modal auxiliaries Review of part 4 Part 5 The Subjunctive and Conditional Moods 28 Formation of the subjunctive mood Simple tenses Compound tenses 29 Use of the subjunctive—expressing a wish Use of the subjunctive Subjunctive in expressing a wish 30 Subjunctive after als ob or als wenn Present Past Omission of ob or wenn 31 Conditional Use of the conditional Formation of the conditional 32 Unreal conditions (subjunctive or conditional) Present Past Omission of wenn 33 Indirect discourse with the subjunctive and the indicative Indirect discourse with the subjunctive Indirect discourse with the indicative Review of part 5 Appendix: Final Review Answer Key Index of Verbs German–English English–German
Astrid Henschel (Lubeck, Germany) is an experienced educator and author of Practice Makes Perfect German Verb Tenses.
