Wechselpräpositionen mit Dativ und Akkusativ - You're Doing It WRONG!

The video tutorial explains the use of two-way prepositions in German, focusing on when to use the accusative or dative case. It clarifies the common misconception of associating motion with the accusative case and instead emphasizes the importance of change in location. Through various examples, the tutorial illustrates how to determine the correct case based on whether the prepositional phrase indicates a change in location or a constant location. It also discusses the role of transitive and intransitive verbs in this context.

What determines whether a two-way preposition uses the accusative or dative case?

• The type of verb used

• The tense of the sentence

• Whether the prepositional phrase indicates motion

• The presence of a direct object

What is the key factor in determining the use of accusative or dative with two-way prepositions?

• The verb's tense

• The verb's transitivity

• The change of location

• The presence of a direct object

In the example 'I drove on the Autobahn', why is the dative case used?

• Because the verb is transitive

• Because there is no change of location

• Because the verb is in the past tense

• Because the sentence is a question

Which of the following verbs is typically used with the accusative case due to a change in location?

• To lay

• To swim

• To sit

• To stand

Why might 'legen' use 'haben' in northern Germany but 'sein' in southern Germany?

• Due to regional dialects

• Due to a difference in verb transitivity

• Because of a difference in verb tense

• Because of a difference in verb meaning

In the sentence 'I laid the piece of paper onto the table in the living room', why is the accusative case used for the paper?

• Because the table is stationary

• Because the paper changes location

• Because the paper is the subject

• Because the living room is mentioned

What does the use of the dative case in 'My brother hiked in the mountains' indicate?

• A change of location

• A constant location

• A question form

• A transitive verb

In the example 'The airplane flew over the cloud', what does the use of the accusative case suggest?

• The airplane never left the cloud's position

• The airplane changed its position relative to the cloud

• The cloud was moving

• The sentence is in the past tense

Why is the verb 'hinsetzen' usually used with the accusative case?

• Because it is always used with 'sein'

• Because it is a question

• Because it indicates a change of position

• Because it is a transitive verb

What should you consider when deciding between accusative and dative for two-way prepositions?

• The change in location

• The sentence's subject

• The presence of a direct object

• The verb's tense