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Das Verb an Position zwei — Verb second: build the sentence

A1

German sentences are slot machines: the verb always lands in position two. Build sentences and burn the rule in.

Click the words in order to build the English sentence in German. Watch where time words push the verb.

  1. Question 1 — build the sentence

    I'm going to the cinema today.

    Click the words below in order…
  2. Question 2 — build the sentence

    Tomorrow we have no time.

    Click the words below in order…
  3. Question 3 — build the sentence

    On Monday I'm driving to Berlin.

    Click the words below in order…
  4. Question 4 — build the sentence

    I don't drink coffee in the morning.

    Click the words below in order…
  5. Question 5 — build the sentence

    The film starts at eight o'clock.

    Click the words below in order…
  6. Question 6 — build the sentence

    Where do you work?

    Click the words below in order…

6 questions — check your answers as you go

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