137. German Word Order in a Main Clause ( SVPANAPPI) - Quiz Answers
1 SVPANAPPI is a mnemonic helping a learner with German word order.
2 This applies to the word order in a main (principal) clause.
3 A clause is a discrete group of words which makes sense on its own.
4 A sentence can have several clauses but a clause exists in its own right.
5 SVPANAPPI is referred to as 'Super Nappy' with the 'v' seen as a 'u'.
6 S = Subject of the clause
7 V = Verb (Finite)
8 P = Pronoun Object
9 A = Adverb
10 N = Noun Object
11 A = Adjective
12 PP = Past Participle
13 I = Infinitive
14 The subject of a clause is the provider of the action.
15 A finite verb is the action word and may be a part of past & future tenses.
16 A pronoun object replaces a noun and has action happen to it.
17 Adverbs are written in the following order time, manner then place
18 Adverbs can be either one single word or a phrase.
19 A noun object has the action happen to it.
20 An adjective describes (pro)nouns.
21 The past participle is a verb form used with has, have or had.
22 The infinitive is used with 'to' , modal verbs and in the future tense.
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