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Adjectives Used as Nouns For each adjective presented here, pretend that the noun in parentheses is actually present. Ask yourself the following questions about the adjective: Preceded by: “der” word -- “ein” word -- nothing ? Gender/number : masculine -- feminine -- neuter -- plural ? Case: nominative -- accusative -- dative -- genitive ? Remember the most basic rules for adjective endings: --ALL preceded adjectives in the Dative, Genitive, and Plural end in –en! --Unpreceded adjectives take the ending of the “der” word (except m./n. Genitive –en instead of –es). --The rest are not that hard to memorize. Note: If the adjective funtions as a noun (i.e. the noun is implied, but not present), the adjective is capitalized. with “der” word with “ein” word unpreceded
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Adjectives Used as Nouns

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Page 1: Adjectives Used as Nouns

Adjectives Used as NounsFor each adjective presented here, pretend that the noun in parentheses is

actually present. Ask yourself the following questions about the adjective:

Preceded by: “der” word -- “ein” word -- nothing ?Gender/number : masculine -- feminine -- neuter -- plural ?Case: nominative -- accusative -- dative -- genitive ?

Remember the most basic rules for adjective endings: --ALL preceded adjectives in the Dative, Genitive, and Plural end in –en! --Unpreceded adjectives take the ending of the “der” word (except m./n. Genitive –en instead of –es).--The rest are not that hard to memorize.

Note: If the adjective funtions as a noun (i.e. the noun is implied, but not present), the adjective is capitalized.

with “der” word

with “ein” word unpreceded

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Unbefugt___ (Personen) dürfen die Werkanlagen nicht betreten!

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Die Dumm___ (Leute) haben das Pulver nicht erfunden.Aber sie schießen damit.

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Hier wohnen wir und unsere Angestellt____ (Personen).

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Die Zahl der Hungernd___ (Menschen) steigt wieder.

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Zutritt nur für Berechtigt____ (Personen).

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Der Alt____ (Kommissar).

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Mode für Schwanger___ (Frauen).

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Kreativwettbewerb mit Auszubildend___ (Personen).

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Unbefugt___ (Personen) ist der Zutritt verboten!

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Alexander der Gross___ (Kaiser)

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Bleiben Sie immer offen für Anregungen und Ideen Ihrer Mitarbeitend____ (Kollegen).

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Wenn die Klüger___ (Menschen) immer nachgeben, geschieht nur das, was die Dumm___ (Menschen) wollen.

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Vernünftig___ (Personen) fahren hier nicht mit dem Rad. Ander____ (Leuten) ist es verboten.

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Mein Tor in die Welt der Gehörlos____ (Menschen).

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Die Schön___ (Frau)und das Biest

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Am Sonntag will mein Süß___ (Mann) mit mir Segeln gehn.

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Hier dürfen Obdachlos___ (Leute) kostenlos ins Internet.

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Nicht gerade das Hellst___ (Bier).