Writing simple sentences and paragraphs in German.

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    Candidates must demonstrate mastery of fundamental German syntax, specifically the rigid Verb-Second (V2) rule in main clauses and the mandatory capitalization of all nouns. Proficiency requires the accurate conjugation of high-frequency verbs in the present tense and the application of basic case agreement (Nominative and Accusative) to ensure grammatical precision. Responses must evolve from isolated clauses to cohesive paragraphs through the use of coordinating conjunctions and temporal markers.

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    Syntactic Structure: Application of V2 word order, placement of the subject, and the TMP (Time-Manner-Place) rule
    Morphological Accuracy: Correct inflection of articles and adjectives based on gender and case (Nominative/Accusative)
    Cohesion and Expansion: Use of coordinating conjunctions (und, aber, oder, denn) and intensifiers (sehr, ziemlich) to extend simple clauses

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