POP QUIZ REVIEW

When discussing the past tense, there are two main types of verbs in English and German. What are they?

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weak and strong verbs

You know a verb is strong in English when ...

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It changes internally (see - saw)

You know a verb is weak in English when ...

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It ends in "ed" in the past tense (jump - jumped)

Which of the following is a correct example of the present perfect in English?

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1. I ate there.
2. I have eaten there
3. I have ate there.

2. I have eaten there.

Which if the following is a correct example of the simple past in English?

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1. I ate there.
2. I have eaten there
3. I have ate there.

1. I ate there.

You know a verb is a weak verb in German when ...

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When the past participle ends in "t" (gemacht)

What are ALL of the characteristics of a STRONG VERB in German in the present perfect?

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What are ALL of the characteristics of a WEAK VERB in German in the present perfect?

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The simple past for WEAK VERBS in German is created by...

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adding a "te" to the end of the verb root (machte)

The simple past for STRONG VERBS in German is created by...

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memorizing the verb change (sprechen - sprach)

The simple past in German is used mostly for the written word

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TRUE

The present perfect in German is used mostly for the spoken word

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TRUE

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The Simple past

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Check your knowledge

*always a "hat" verb*always end in "t"

What are the characteristics of a WEAK VERB in the PRESENT PERFECT

*sometimes changes internally*always end in "en"*sometimes a "hat" verb sometimes "ist"

*always a "hat" verb*always end in "t"

What are the characteristics of a STRONG VERB in the PRESENT PERFECT

*sometimes changes internally*always end in "en"*sometimes a "hat" verb sometimes "ist"

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