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Question 1

What is the dative?

Answer 1

A case used for indirect objects

Question 2

How can you identify an indirect object?

Answer 2

Ask yourself to whom something is being done or directed

Question 3

Identify what is the dative in this sentence:

Ich schneke dem brautpaar ein pferd
I’m giving the bridal couple a horse

Answer 3

dem brautpaar

Question 4

What do all articles in the dative do that articles in the accusative don’t?

Answer 4

They change

Question 5

What is the masculine and neuter definite article in the dative?

Answer 5

Dem

Question 6

Fill in the missing article:

Ich gebe _ mann ein geschenk

I give the man a present

Answer 6

dem

Question 7

Fill in the missing article:

Ich gebe _ kind ein geschenk

I give the child a present

Answer 7

Dem

Question 8

What is the feminine article in the dative?

Answer 8

Der

Question 9

Fill in the missing article:

Ich gebe _ frau ein Geschenk

I give the woman a present

Answer 9

der

Question 10

What does the definite article change to in the plural in the dative

Answer 10

Den

Question 11

Fill in the missing article

Ich gebe _ kindern schokolade

I give the children chocolate

Answer 11

den

Question 12

What are the two dative markers in the plural form of the dative?

Answer 12

The definite article den, and an n or s at the end of the plural noun

Question 13

Identify the two dative markers:

Auf den fotos sehe ich gut aus
I look good in the photos

Answer 13

The den

The s at the end of fotos

Question 14

What do indefinite articles in the dative share endings with?

Answer 14

The definite articles

Question 15

What is the masculine indefinite article in the dative?

Answer 15

einem

Question 16

What is the feminine indefinite article in the dative?

Answer 16

einer

Question 17

What is the neutral indefinite article in the dative?

Answer 17

einem

Question 18

What is the plural indefinite article in the dative?

Answer 18

just like in english, no plural indefinite article

Question 19

Where does the indirect object usually appear in regards to the direct object?

Answer 19

Before the direct object

Question 20

What form is the direct object in?

Answer 20

The accusative

Question 21

Fill in the correct spots for the indirect object (bdem brautigam) and the direct object (geschenk)

Ich gebe _ das _

Answer 21

Ich gebe dem brautigam das geschenk

Question 22

If the direct object is a pronoun, what is the order for indirect objects and direct objects?

Answer 22

The indirect object comes after the direct object

Question 23

Fill in the correct spots for the indirect object (dem brautigam) and the direct object (es)

Ich gebe _ _

Answer 23

Ich gebe es dem brautigam

Question 24

What do you do in the dative for the possessive pronouns?

Answer 24

Add the dative endings of the definite articles to the possessive pronouns

Question 25

Complete the ending of "mein" Ich habe mit mein_ Mann gesprochen (Masc)

Answer 25

meinem

Question 26

Complete the ending of "sein" Er gibt sein_ Braut einen kuss (Fem)

Answer 26

seiner

Question 27

Complete the ending of "dein" Ich gebe dein_ kind ein Eis (Neut.)

Answer 27

deinem

Question 28

Complete the ending of "unser" Wir haben unser_ Freunden Geld gegeben (den freunden)

Answer 28

unseren

Question 29

What is different about the verbs helfen (to help) and stehen (to suit) compared to others.

Answer 29

They always require to dative, even if in English you wouldn't ask "to whom"

Question 30

Write the correct form of "helfen" Ich _ meinen schwiegereltern

Answer 30

Helfe

Question 31

What are the prepositions mit (with) and von (from) always followed by?

Answer 31

The dative

Question 32

Why is the ihren in the dative, other than the reason of "to whom" Sie sprechen mit ihren gasten uber die Flitterwochen

Answer 32

Because it follows the prepostion mit

Question 33

Why is the ihren in the dative, other than the reason of "to whom" Das ist ein Geschenk von ihren Schwiegereltern

Answer 33

Because it follows the prepostion von