- "he/himw
8. "she/her"
B. What word in German corresponds most closely to the English word not (-n't)?
C. The overall meaning of sentences 15-18 is the same, although extra emphasis is
placed on the word or phrase that is in sentence-initial position. What general
property of German word order is reflected in sentences 15-18 that is also
reflected in all of the other sentences in this exercise? That is, in spite of the
variation in the sentences, what remains constant? Discuss particular examples
to illustrate your points.
D. Bonus. The German system of negation is quite different from that of Modem
English in a particular feature that is illustrated in the data. Note that the
word nicht does not appear in all of the sentences that are translated into
negative sentences in English. What is another form of the negative in German,
and what are the conditions under which this form appears?