German: Adjective Endings

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Determine the following about the noun which the adjectives will modify:

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Then go through the Table of Conditions below!

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Table of conditions for adjective endings
Condition 1:		Is there a limiting word?
FREE Help!		Limiting words:	– der, dieser, jeder, jener, mancher, solcher; – the 'ein' words (ein, kein; mein, dein, sein) EXCEPT ... – NOT the 'ein' word exceptions (see Condition 2 for details).
	Yes		• The limiting word has a STRONG ending • The other words have WEAK endings.
	No		Go to Condition 2.
Condition 2:		Is the limiting word one of the 'ein' word exceptions?
The 'ein' word exceptions: don't forget them!			Case	Gender	Number
'Ein' word exceptions precede nouns in the these cases:			Nominative	Masculine	Singular
			Accusative	Masculine Neuter	Singular
	Yes		• The 'ein' word has NO ending • All the others have STRONG endings.
	No		Go to Condition 3.
Condition 3:		Are there NO limiting words and NO 'ein' word exceptions?
			Then ALL adjectives have STRONG endings.