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Example:<br />

Using the adjective and the three noun phrases provided in each item, form <strong>sentence</strong>s with a<br />

positive, a comparative, and a superlative adjective.<br />

nett / der Lehrer / die Lehrerin / der neue Studienrat<br />

Der Lehrer ist nett.<br />

Die Lehrerin ist netter als der Lehrer.<br />

Der neue Studienrat ist am nettesten.<br />

1. klein / der braune Hund / der schwarze Hund / die weiße Katze<br />

a. <br />

b. <br />

c. <br />

2. gut / sein neuer Roman / sein letzter Roman / seine Gedichte<br />

a. <br />

b. <br />

c. <br />

3. hell / diese weiße Kerze / jene Laterne / die neue Stehlampe<br />

a. <br />

b. <br />

c. <br />

Adjectives as nouns<br />

Just about any adjective can be used as a noun in German. And when it is, it is capitalized, but it<br />

still functions as an adjective; that is, it still shows the appropriate number, gender, and case by its<br />

ending. For example:<br />

Welcher Mann ist krank?<br />

Der Alte.<br />

Mit welcher Frau sprach er?<br />

Mit der Schönen.<br />

Which man is sick?<br />

The old (one, man).<br />

What woman did he speak with?<br />

With the pretty (one, woman).<br />

Here are some adjectives and participles that commonly function as nouns:<br />

der Angestellte<br />

der Bekannte<br />

der Deutsche<br />

der Erwachsene<br />

der Fremde<br />

der Jugendliche<br />

der Junge<br />

employee<br />

acquaintance<br />

German<br />

adult<br />

stranger<br />

youth<br />

boy<br />

74 Practice Makes Perfect German Sentence Builder

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