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Activities: "What is the absentive aspect in German?"

By: Babsi Schafer Cabrera

Activity 1: Can it be absentive?

Look up the following verbs and sort them based on whether or not they can be used in the absentive aspect.
Word BankChoose a word, then choose a blank. You can also drag.
Can be absentive
Cannot be absentive

Activity 2: Build a sentence!

Create absentive aspect sentences by putting the verbs in the indicated tense! Pay attention to the word order in the sentences.

  1. David / sein / Bücher / abgeben / in der Bücherei – present tense

    → .

  2. Er / sein / lesen – simple past

    → .

  3. Du / noch / arbeiten / sein / ? – present tense

    → ?

  4. Ich / sein / Auto fahren / schon – present tense

    → .

  5. Tina / sauber machen / sein / wieder – simple past

    → .

  6. Viele Kunden / einkaufen / sein – simple past

    → .

  7. Die Kinder / schwimmen / sein / am Morgen – simple past

    → .

  8. Die Freunde / sein / tanzen / die ganze Nacht – present tense

    → .