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GERN_V 304 203 2024W2 Übung 7.5

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Identify the indirect object in the following sentences. Pay attention to the articles, they will help you to identify indirect objects or apply the interrogative to/for whom? Der Bericht bietet den internationalen Studenten Einblick in die Angbote der Universität. (The report offers international students insight into the programs offered of the university.) Indirect object: Studenten Die Arbeitsagentur bietet Abiturienten interessante und alternative Berufschancen. (The employment agency offers high school graduates interesting and alternative job chances.) Indirect object: Abiturienten Das Lehrbuch bietet dem Studenten und der Studentin eine klare Übersicht über das neue Thema. (The text book offers to the student a clear overview of the new topic.) Indirect objects: Studenten, Studentin Der Professor zeigt den Studenten einen kurzen Film über Deutschland. (The professor shows the students a short film about Germany.) Indirect object: Studenten Im Sommer bringt der Karneval der Kulturen den Berlinern gute Unterhaltung. (In the summer the carnival of cultures offers Berliners good entertainment.) Indirect object: Berlinern Der Künstler überreicht der Ministerin sein neues Gemälde. (The artist presents to the minister his newest painting.) Indirect object: Ministerin Die Universitätsadministration zeigt den Studenten und jungen Akademikern interessante Projekte. (The university administration shows to students and young academics interesting projects.) Indirect objects: Studenten, Akademikern Der Minister dankt den Bürgern der Stadt für ihre Unterstützung. (The minister thanks the citizens of the city for their support.) Indirect object: Bürgern

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Question restatement: You are asked to identify the indirect object (the dative recipient) in each German sentence. The provided answer options list the phrases that function as the indirect object for each sentence. Option 1: Studenten - In the sentence "Der Bericht bietet den internationalen Studenten Einblick...", the indirect object is the group receiving the insight, i.e., the international students. Grammatically, the indirect object is in the dative case: "den internationalen Studenten". The simplified form "Studenten" in the option captures the core recipient, but it omits the article and adjectives. This still points to the same indirect object role, though it’s less precise than including the determiner and adjectives. Option 2: Abiturienten - For "Die Arbeitsagentur bietet Abiturienten interessante...", the indirect object is indeed "Abiturienten" (high school......Login to view full explanation

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