das – Neuter Nouns

Question 1

1. Name the first rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 1

letters of the alphabet

das A/The A

Question 2

2. Name the second rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 2

nouns ending in lein/chen

das Fräulein/The young lady
das Mädchen/The girl

Question 3

3. Name the third rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 3

nouns ending in um

das Museum/The museum
das Aquarium/The aquarium

Question 4

4. Name the fourth rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 4

nouns ending in ment

das Experiment/The experiment

Question 5

5. Name the fifth rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 5

foreign words ending in ma

das Thema/The topic
das Drama/The drama

Question 6

6. Name the sixth rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 6

nouns made from verbs in the infinitive

das Laufen/The running
das Essen/The eating

Question 7

7. Name the seventh rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 7

nouns made from English verbs ending in ing

das Timing/The timing
das Training/The training

Question 8

8. Name the eighth rule of identifying the neuter nouns.

Answer 8

nouns made from adjectives that are not referring to something particular

das Neue/The new (thing)
das Ganze/The entire (thing)
das Gleiche/The same (thing)
(but: Das ist der Neue. – e.g. pupil)