On the case of German has 4 cases NOMINATIVE ACCUSATIVE GENITIVE DATIVE.

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1 on the case of German has 4 cases NOMINATIVE ACCUSATIVE GENITIVE DATIVE

2 CASE NOTES Nouns mostly don’t show case, but any article in front of them does. So the der die das or ein eine ein will change according to case. Pronouns do show case. So er sie es will change according to case. dendiedaseinenihnsieeineesein What are the ACCUSATIVE forms? evidence? What’s the die sie no plural form definite article indefinite article pronouns..... But if there is a possessive, (my, your etc) that will show case, reflecting pretty much what the definite article does. So for the accusative, that will be meine, deine, seine, ihre, unsere, eure and possessives like mein, dein, etc

3 EVIDENCE the accusative case is used when a noun or pronoun is the object of the verb in the sentence definite article indefinite article pronouns  Kennst du den neuen Lehrer?  Gibt es einen neuen Lehrer?  Ja, aber ich finde ihn zu streng.  Mein Freund mag die Schule.  Ich mag meine Schule nicht.  Ich hasse sie! evidence? more

4 EVIDENCE the accusative case is also used after some prepositions definite article indefinite article pronouns  Kommst du morgen in das Kino mit?  Der Pfad geht durch einen Wald.  Wir gehen ohne sie in die Stadt. evidence? more

5 CASE NOTES Well, that just about sums up the evidence on this particular case. You will have noted that it’s only the masculine forms that are different from the Nominative ones. Feminine & neuter (and plurals) stay the same. So its..... CASE CLOSED © Rob Courtney King Edward VI School Southampton