Grammar Slides

Grammar Slides
KAPITEL 22
Other types of
Extended-Adjective Constructions
Extended-adjective constructions without limiting adjective
 Many with plural nouns, introduced by a prepositional phrase.
 Adjective endings (here at the end of participles functioning as adjectives)
follow the pattern for adjectives not preceded by articles (Kapitel 9, S. 96).
Other types of
Extended-Adjective Constructions
Extended-adjective constructions introduced
by a preposition followed by another preposition
 Adjective endings (here at the end of participles functioning as adjectives),
receive their case from the prepositional phrase in which they are found.
Other types of
Extended-Adjective Constructions
Participles used as nouns
 Nominalizations of the participle forms of verbs (not only in extendedadjective constructions).
Extended Adjectives plus
Unextended Adjectives
N.b. no commas (see next slide)
Extended Adjectives plus
Unextended Adjectives
 Commas separate two or more adjectives qualifying a noun if they are of
equal importance, i.e. if they could be linked by “und”; if they form a single
idea, then there is no comma.
More Commas
Korb, Kapitel 21, Übungssätze 10 (S. 232):
“In der kommenden Saison möchten die Berliner Philharmoniker durch eine
neue Webseite ihre weltweit führende Stellung als Symphonieorchester
zusammen mit ihrem Interesse an allen Aspekten der Zukunft der Musik
präsentieren. Die seit einem Jahr eröffnete, webbasierte ,Digital Concert Hall’
sorgt für die verbindung von Internet und klassischer Musik.”
In the coming season, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra would like to present
their position as a world-leading symphony orchestra, together with their
interest in all aspects of the future of music. The web-based “Digital Concert
Hall,” opened a year ago, arranges for a connection between classical music
and the internet.
Multiple Extended Adjectives
N.b. commas (see previous slide)
Extended Adjective constructions
with zu + present participle
Extended Adjective constructions
within Extended Adjective constructions