Author: Shawn
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Giving Commands
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Filed in Language TipsIn conversation, you’ll eventually need to give instructions or commands. What should you remember about verbs when giving commands?
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Noch vs Nohch
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Filed in Confusing WordsBoth noch and nohch can mean after. They also sound very, very similar. So how can you tell them apart and use them correctly in conversation?
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Speaking About Location
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Filed in Language TipsIn English, when talking about location, there are word combinations that naturally go together. Up here, down there. This is also true in Pennsylvania Dutch.
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Prepositions – diveyya, difunn, ditzu, difoah
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Filed in Confusing WordsWhen to use prepositions like veyyich and diveyya, funn and difunn, ditzu, and difoah.
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Worksheet: Location and Direction
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Learn how to use location and direction words in sentences with this language worksheet.
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When to Use ‘am’ With -ing Verbs
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Filed in Language TipsWhen should you use ‘am’ in front of an ‘-ing’ verb?
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Eahsht vs S’eahsht vs Seahsht
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Filed in Confusing WordsAll three words mean first. So what is the difference between eahsht, s’eahsht, and seahsht?
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Adjectives vs Past Tense Verbs
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Some past adjectives are spelled the same as past tense verbs. How can you tell them apart? Why does it matter?
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Ay, Ayn, Ayns, and Vann
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Filed in Confusing WordsAy, ayns, ayn, and vann can all mean one. Yet they do not mean the same thing. Here’s when to use each.
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Signals of Thought Changes
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Filed in Language TipsThoughts affect the verb order in PG sentences, and complex sentences may contain several thoughts. How do you recognize these thought changes?