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Complete the gaps with the correct form of the personal pronouns (nominative, dative or accusative).
- Der Mann hat (du) etwas gefragt.fragen takes the accusative: du → dichThe man asked you something.
- Die Freunde haben (ich) geholfen.helfen takes the dative: ich → mirThe friends helped me.
- Wo hat Gerda (er) kennengelernt?kennenlernen takes the accusative: er → ihnWhere did Gerda meet him?
- Was haben (sie) gemacht?sie is the subject of the sentence = nominativeWhat did they do?
- Kann ich mit (ihr) zum Einkaufen fahren?mit takes the dative: ihr → euchCan I go shopping with you?
Rewrite the sentences, replacing the underlined sections with pronouns.
- Das Kind zählt die Äpfel.
→ das Kind = neuter subject → es|die Äpfel = plural accusative → sieThe child is counting the apples.
He/she is counting them.
- Der Chef dankt der Mitarbeiterin.
→ der Chef = masculine subject → er|die Mitarbeiterin = feminine dative → ihrThe boss thanks the employee.
He thanks her.
- Die Touristen hören dem Reiseleiter zu.
→ die Touristen = plural subject → sie|der Reiseleiter = masculine dative → ihmThe tourists listen to the guide.
They listen to him.
- Der Junge lernt das Gedicht.
→ der Junge = masculine subject → er|das Gedicht = neuter accusative → esThe boy is learning the poem.
He’s learning it.
- Die Lehrerin erklärt den Schülern den Satzbau.
→ die Lehrerin = feminine subject → sie|die Schüler = plural dative → ihnen|der Satzbau = masculine accusative → ihn|accusative pronoun comes before the dative pronounThe teacher explains the syntax to the students.
She explains it to them.