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Table of Conditions
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Table of conditions for adjective endings
Condition 1:
Is there a limiting word?
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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?
