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GERN_V 304 203 2024W2 Übung 17.6

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Identify in the following sentences substitutes with sich or zu for passive forms and list those substitutes.   Die Butter ist schaumig zu rühren. (Stir the butter until frothy.) Substitute with sich or zu: [ Select ] schaumig rühren   Der Teig lässt sich in eine gefettete Springform füllen. (The dough can be poured into a greased springform pan.) Substitute with sich or zu: [ Select ] lässt füllen   Die Scheiben sind kranzförmig auf den Teig zu legen. (The slices are to be placed on top of the dough in a wreath-shaped formation.) Substitute with sich or zu: [ Select ] sind legen   Der Bundestag lässt sich auf vier Jahre wählen. (The Bundestag is being elected every four years.) Substitute with sich or zu: [ Select ] lässt wählen

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Topic: Identify in the given German sentences which forms use sich or zu to express passive-style constructions, and specify the appropriate substitute for each. Sentence 1: "Die Butter ist schaumig zu rühren. (Stir the butter until frothy.)" - Structure analysis: The phrase contains an infinitive passive construction with zu (zu rühren) following the finite passive verb ist. This is the standard construction to indicate a passive action that should be carried out, using zu + infinitive. - Substitute: zu. - Why not sich?: sich would indicate a reflexive agent or a passiv......Login to view full explanation

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