German GCSE
Verb Second Rule (V2)
What Verb Second Rule (V2) means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Verb Second Rule (V2)
In a main clause, the conjugated verb must always be the second idea/element.
Topics that use Verb Second Rule (V2)
- Vocabulary: Cultural and geographical words (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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