Quiz 14
What punctuation must always be used to indicate a German imperative form?
"!" (exclamation point)
What is the imperative mood?
Expresses a command
English usage is an excellent guide to how to use to the Spanish subjunctive. The usage is almost identical.
False
Every single imperative form in Spanish is formed with the subjunctive mood.
False
German subjunctive is used much less frequently than the English subjunctive.
False
Negation of sentences is very difficult in Spanish.
False
Negative sentences do not include a grammatical element of negation.
False
The "we" command in English uses the command "lettuce" plus the dictionary form.
False
The German Subjunctive I verb form is only used to express things that happened hypothetically in the past.
False
The Spanish subjunctive is used much less frequently than the English subjunctive.
False
There is only one marker in Chinese for negation.
False
In Spanish, where is the word no 'not' placed to negate a sentence?
In front of the conjugated verb.
What are the three moods in English?
Indicative, imperative, subjunctive
What is the difference between an interrogative determiner and an interrogative pronoun in Spanish?
Interrogative determiners precede and modify nouns; interrogative pronouns stand on their own.
What is an interrogative sentence?
It asks a question.
What is an affirmative sentence?
It says that a fact (or situation) really is, or really exists.
What are the most common negative words in Spanish?
Nada, nadie, nunca
Where are wh-question words placed in a Chinese sentence?
Not at the beginning of the sentence; placed where the missing information goes.
When is the final exam due in this class?
Regular semester: Wednesday of finals week, at 11:59 p.m. Summer terms: Friday of the last week of classes, at 11:59 p.m.
What is indirect discourse?
Reported speech - saying what someone said without quoting it
Which German subjunctive form is the most common?
Subjunctive II (from simple past)
A tag question turns a declarative sentence into a question by adding a short yes-no question at the end.
True
German has the same three moods as English - indicative, imperative, subjunctive.
True
German has two subjunctive forms, one derived from the infinitive, one from the simple past verb form.
True
In English, affirmative sentences are made negative by adding not after some verbs or do/does/did not to the dictionary form of other verbs.
True
In English, the "conditional" is not a separate tense.
True
In English, wh-questions are changed from the declarative sentence by putting the wh-interrogative word first.
True
In Spanish, cuando 'when' is not used the same way as si 'if'!
True
One strategy for negation in Chinese is to use the pattern of "verb + negative marker + repeat verb" (i.e., "go-not-go").
True
One way of classifying sentences is by whether they make statements or ask questions (declarative/interrogative).
True
One way of classifying sentences is by whether they state facts or deny facts (affirmative/negative).
True
Qué 'which' and cuánto 'how many' are Spanish words that function as both determiners and pronouns.
True
The "you" command in English uses the 'dictionary form' of the verb.
True
The German formal imperative form uses the same forms as the indicative, and the pronoun is required: Speak you louder!
True
The Spanish conditional form is a simple tense.
True
What are the five W's?
Who, what, when, where, why (and how)
What are the five expression types that need the subjunctive?
Wishing/wanting, doubt/uncertainty, impersonal, advice/command, emotion
What are the three types of interrogative questions in English?
Yes-or-no, wh-questions, tag questions
