German GCSE
V2 Rule (Verb Second)
What V2 Rule (Verb Second) means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of V2 Rule (Verb Second)
The rule stating that in a standard German main clause, the conjugated verb is always the second element.
Topics that use V2 Rule (Verb Second)
- Grammar (Foundation): Conjunctions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Conjunction
- Coordinating Conjunction
- Main Clause (Hauptsatz)
- Subordinate Clause (Nebensatz)
- Subordinating Conjunction
- Inversion (Comma-Verb-Verb)
- Verb-End Rule
Using V2 Rule (Verb Second) in the exam
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