A yes/no question starts with the helper
Put the conjugated or first: , The participle stays at the end. Reply with the same pattern: or .
A question word comes before the helper
Use , , , itself is the subject when you ask who did something; the verb normally uses singular there.
Negate the right message
Use for denying the activity: . Use with an indefinite noun: . is the object meaning nothing: . These are different useful answers, not interchangeable negative words.
The next plan can use the present
After describing yesterday, use a present verb with a future time for your next plan: . The present verb and make the next plan clear.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the marked grammar forms.
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Did you dance?
?
Where did you go (several people)?
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I ate no cake.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Ask and deny clearly
Choose the right word for the gap.
du das Foto gesehen?
Did you see the photograph?
Wohin ihr gegangen?
Where did you go (several people)?
Wer das Foto gemacht?
Who took the photograph?
Ich habe getanzt.
I did not dance.
Ich habe Kuchen gegessen.
I ate no cake.
Ich habe gesehen.
I saw nothing.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Was du ?
What did you see?
Wann Mikesch ?
When did Mikesch come?
Ich habe getanzt und Kuchen gegessen.
I did not dance and ate no cake.
Morgen ich das Foto.
Tomorrow I will send the photograph.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
When did the concert begin?
Who took the photograph?
I ate no cake.
Tomorrow I will send Anna the photograph.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Respond to the situation
Choose the right words for the situation.
Thomas says he did not dance. A photograph shows him dancing. You ask him to explain.
You say:
The question responds to the new evidence.
Thomas says he did not dance. A photograph shows him dancing. You ask him to explain.
You say:
The question responds to the new evidence.
Anna asks about the festival. You want to know whether she has already seen the photos.
You say:
The Perfekt question checks an already completed action.
Anna asks about the festival. You want to know whether she has already seen the photos.
You say:
The Perfekt question checks an already completed action.
Unit complete
