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wikademia>Wikademia: moved German adverbial phrases to German/Adverbial phrases

2009-08-08T22:22:36Z

moved German adverbial phrases to German/Adverbial phrases

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wikademia>Laryngoskop: /* Adverbial clause */

2009-07-19T00:42:48Z

Adverbial clause

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	Besides prepositional phrases and pronominal adverbs, there are also [[adverbial clause]]s. They can be applied to actions as well as to nominal phrases and pronominal adverbs.		Besides prepositional phrases and pronominal adverbs, there are also [[adverbial clause]]s. They can be applied to actions as well as to nominal phrases and pronominal adverbs.

	:"Ich ging nach Hause, während ~~der~~ Sonne unterging" <small>(''I went home as the sun was setting'')</small>		:"Ich ging nach Hause, während die Sonne unterging" <small>(''I went home as the sun was setting'')</small>
	:"damals" - "damals, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in those days, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>		:"damals" - "damals, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in those days, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>
	:"in jenem Jahr" - "in jenem Jahr, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in that year, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>		:"in jenem Jahr" - "in jenem Jahr, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in that year, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>

91.60.236.23: /* Prepositional phrases */

2009-07-10T14:48:19Z

Prepositional phrases

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	== Prepositional phrases ==		== Prepositional phrases ==
	A [[prepositional phrase]] consists of a nominal phrase and a [[preposition]] or [[~~postposition~~]]. The case of the nominal phrase can be accusative or dative. Some prepositions always take the accusative case and some always take the dative case. Students usually memorize these because the difference may not be intuitive. A third group of prepositions, called "two way prepositions", take either the accusative case or the dative case depending on the phrase's exact meaning. If the statement describes movement across a boundary then the phrase is accusative. Other situations, including movement within a confined area, take the dative case. For example:		A [[prepositional phrase]] consists of a nominal phrase and an adposition (a [[preposition]], [[postposition]], or [[circumposition]]). The case of the nominal phrase can be accusative or dative. Some prepositions always take the accusative case and some always take the dative case. Students usually memorize these because the difference may not be intuitive. A third group of prepositions, called "two way prepositions", take either the accusative case or the dative case depending on the phrase's exact meaning. If the statement describes movement across a boundary then the phrase is accusative. Other situations, including movement within a confined area, take the dative case. For example:

	:"Ich schlafe im Haus." (dative case) <small>(''I sleep inside the house.'') [<i>im</i> is a contraction of in & dem]		:"Ich schlafe im Haus." (dative case) <small>(''I sleep inside the house.'') [<i>im</i> is a contraction of in & dem]

91.60.236.23: /* Adverbial forms of adjectives */

2009-07-10T14:43:33Z

Adverbial forms of adjectives

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	:"Der Vogel fliegt am schnellsten" <small>(''the bird flies the fastest'')</small>		:"Der Vogel fliegt am schnellsten" <small>(''the bird flies the fastest'')</small>
	:"Der schrecklich hohe Berg." <small>(''the awfully high mountain'')</small> ''is different from "Der schreckliche hohe Berg"'' <small>(''the awful, high mountain'')</small>		:"Der schrecklich hohe Berg." <small>(''the awfully high mountain'')</small> ''is different from "Der schreckliche hohe Berg"'' <small>(''the awful, high mountain'')</small>
	:"Ein schrecklich langsam wachsender Baum" <small>(''a terribly slow-growing tree'')</small>		:"Ein schrecklich langsam wachsender Baum" <small>(''a terribly slow-growing tree'')</small> <small>(''lit.: a terribly slowly growing tree'')</small>
	:"Ein schneller wachsender Baum" <small>(''a faster-growing tree'')</small>		:"Ein schneller wachsender Baum" <small>(''a faster-growing tree'')</small>

124.254.98.212: /* Adverbial clause */ correctionof grammar

2009-05-31T04:47:54Z

Adverbial clause: correctionof grammar

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	Besides prepositional phrases and pronominal adverbs, there are also [[adverbial clause]]s. They can be applied to actions as well as to nominal phrases and pronominal adverbs.		Besides prepositional phrases and pronominal adverbs, there are also [[adverbial clause]]s. They can be applied to actions as well as to nominal phrases and pronominal adverbs.

	:"Ich ging nach Hause, während ~~die~~ Sonne unterging" <small>(''I went home as the sun was setting'')</small>		:"Ich ging nach Hause, während der Sonne unterging" <small>(''I went home as the sun was setting'')</small>
	:"damals" - "damals, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in those days, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>		:"damals" - "damals, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in those days, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>
	:"in jenem Jahr" - "in jenem Jahr, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in that year, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>		:"in jenem Jahr" - "in jenem Jahr, als/während Helmut Kohl Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''in that year, when/while Helmut Kohl was chancellor'')</small>

wikademia>Etnoy: /* Adverbial forms of adjectives */

2008-06-02T09:04:02Z

Adverbial forms of adjectives

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	:"Der Vogel fliegt schnell" <small>(''the bird flies fast'')</small>		:"Der Vogel fliegt schnell" <small>(''the bird flies fast'')</small>
	:"Der Vogel fliegt am schnellsten" <small>(''the bird flies the fastest'')</small>		:"Der Vogel fliegt am schnellsten" <small>(''the bird flies the fastest'')</small>
	:"Der schrecklich hohe Berg." <small>(''the awfully high mountain'')</small> ''is different from "Der schreckliche hohe Berg"''		:"Der schrecklich hohe Berg." <small>(''the awfully high mountain'')</small> ''is different from "Der schreckliche hohe Berg"'' <small>(''the awful, high mountain'')</small>
	:"Ein schrecklich langsam wachsender Baum" <small>(''a terribly slow-growing tree'')</small>		:"Ein schrecklich langsam wachsender Baum" <small>(''a terribly slow-growing tree'')</small>
	:"Ein schneller wachsender Baum" <small>(''a faster-growing tree'')</small>		:"Ein schneller wachsender Baum" <small>(''a faster-growing tree'')</small>

137.22.226.177: /* Accusative nouns with adverbial meaning */

2008-03-31T02:53:33Z

Accusative nouns with adverbial meaning

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	Many [[adverb]]s are not derived from an [[adjective]]. Often they have very important meanings. For example, "nicht", "leider" or "gerne". <small>(''not, unfortunately, gladly.'')</small>		Many [[adverb]]s are not derived from an [[adjective]]. Often they have very important meanings. For example, "nicht", "leider" or "gerne". <small>(''not, unfortunately, gladly.'')</small>

	=== Accusative nouns with adverbial meaning ===		== Accusative nouns with adverbial meaning ==
	The duration or the spatial extent of a verb's action can be expressed by a nominal expression in the [[accusative case]].		The duration or the spatial extent of a verb's action can be expressed by a nominal expression in the [[accusative case]].

137.22.226.177 at 02:52, 31 March 2008

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	An [[adverb]] is a word that modifies the meaning of a [[verb]], and an [[adverbial phrase]] is combination of words that perform the same function. The [[German grammar\|German]] language includes several different kinds of [[adverbial phrase]]s.		An [[adverb]] is a word that modifies the meaning of a [[verb]], and an [[adverbial phrase]] is combination of words that perform the same function. The [[German grammar\|German]] language includes several different kinds of [[adverbial phrase]]s.

	=== Native adverbs ===		== Native adverbs ==
	Many [[adverb]]s are not derived from an [[adjective]]. Often they have very important meanings. For example, "nicht", "leider" or "gerne". <small>(''not, unfortunately, gladly.'')</small>		Many [[adverb]]s are not derived from an [[adjective]]. Often they have very important meanings. For example, "nicht", "leider" or "gerne". <small>(''not, unfortunately, gladly.'')</small>

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	"Das Kind malte die ganze Zeit Bilder" <small>(''The child was painting pictures all the time'')</small>		"Das Kind malte die ganze Zeit Bilder" <small>(''The child was painting pictures all the time'')</small>

	=== Adverbial forms of adjectives ===		== Adverbial forms of adjectives ==
	Adverb formation is simpler in German than most other languages. An adverb is simply the uninflected form of the adjective (or [[participle]]). This holds for the [[positive (linguistics)\|positive]], [[comparative]] and [[superlative]] forms.		Adverb formation is simpler in German than most other languages. An adverb is simply the uninflected form of the adjective (or [[participle]]). This holds for the [[positive (linguistics)\|positive]], [[comparative]] and [[superlative]] forms.

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	:"Ein schneller wachsender Baum" <small>(''a faster-growing tree'')</small>		:"Ein schneller wachsender Baum" <small>(''a faster-growing tree'')</small>

	=== Prepositional phrases ===		== Prepositional phrases ==
	A [[prepositional phrase]] consists of a nominal phrase and a [[preposition]] or [[postposition]]. The case of the nominal phrase can be accusative or dative. Some prepositions always take the accusative case and some always take the dative case. Students usually memorize these because the difference may not be intuitive. A third group of prepositions, called "two way prepositions", take either the accusative case or the dative case depending on the phrase's exact meaning. If the statement describes movement across a boundary then the phrase is accusative. Other situations, including movement within a confined area, take the dative case. For example:		A [[prepositional phrase]] consists of a nominal phrase and a [[preposition]] or [[postposition]]. The case of the nominal phrase can be accusative or dative. Some prepositions always take the accusative case and some always take the dative case. Students usually memorize these because the difference may not be intuitive. A third group of prepositions, called "two way prepositions", take either the accusative case or the dative case depending on the phrase's exact meaning. If the statement describes movement across a boundary then the phrase is accusative. Other situations, including movement within a confined area, take the dative case. For example:

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	:NOT "von dem Himmel" BUT "vom Himmel"		:NOT "von dem Himmel" BUT "vom Himmel"

	==== Pronominal adverb ====		=== Pronominal adverb ===
	A real position can be substituted by a [[pronominal adverb]].		A real position can be substituted by a [[pronominal adverb]].

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	Pronominal adverbs may be preceded by an adverbial clause. See below.		Pronominal adverbs may be preceded by an adverbial clause. See below.

	==== Adverbial clause ====		=== Adverbial clause ===
	Besides prepositional phrases and pronominal adverbs, there are also [[adverbial clause]]s. They can be applied to actions as well as to nominal phrases and pronominal adverbs.		Besides prepositional phrases and pronominal adverbs, there are also [[adverbial clause]]s. They can be applied to actions as well as to nominal phrases and pronominal adverbs.

wikademia>Tuncrypt at 22:01, 11 January 2008

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	:"als Willy Brandt Bundeskanzler war" INSTEAD OF "damals, als Willy Brandt Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''when Willy Brandt was chancellor / in those days when Willy Brandt was chancellor'')</small>		:"als Willy Brandt Bundeskanzler war" INSTEAD OF "damals, als Willy Brandt Bundeskanzler war" <small>(''when Willy Brandt was chancellor / in those days when Willy Brandt was chancellor'')</small>
	:"wo die Sonne scheint" INSTEAD OF "am Himmel, wo die Sonne scheint" <small>(''where the sun shines / in the sky, where the sun shines'')</small>		:"wo die Sonne scheint" INSTEAD OF "am Himmel, wo die Sonne scheint" <small>(''where the sun shines / in the sky, where the sun shines'')</small>

	~~===See also===~~
	*[[German grammar]]
	*[[Adverbial phrase]]

	[[Category:German grammar]]		[[Category:German grammar]]