German GCSE
Contraction
What Contraction means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Contraction
When a preposition and a definite article merge into one word (e.g., in + das = ins).
Topics that use Contraction
- Vocabulary: Prepositions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Accusative Case
- Da-compound
- Dative Case
- Nominative Case
- Preposition
- Wechselpräpositionen
- Infinitive Construction
Using Contraction in the exam
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