German Gender Rules and Tips III (Valparaiso University)

German nouns are either masculine (der), feminine (die) or neuter (das). Many of the genders simply need to be memorized (der Stuhl, das Haus). But other genders follow certain patterns. This deck tests rules and tips for determining the gender of German nouns. Sources: 1) A Practical Review of German Grammar by Gerda Dippmann and Johanna Watzinger-Tharp. 3rd edition. 2) Teach Yourself Quick Fix German Grammar by Susan Ashworth-Fiedler 3) Using German: A Guide to Contemporary Usage by Martin Durrell 4) http://www.uq.net.au/%7Ezzkmunr1/ger-tip-index.htm Dr. Jennifer Bjornstad Valparaiso University