Mnemonic Device: (sung to the tune of the “Blue Danube”) Aus, ausser bei mit, nach seit, von zu Explanation: Rhyme to remember the most used prepositions requiring the dative case.
Mnemonic devices for different Languages
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Ode to Joy
Mnemonic Device: (sung to the tune of Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony) an, auf, hinter, in, neben, ueber, unter, vor, zwischen Explanation: to remember the German prepositions that can
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Some Pigs Fly, In Canada, Purposefully Calling Pork
Mnemonic Device: Some Pigs Fly, In Canada, Purposefully Calling Pork Explanation: to remember the order for “si” sentences Si + Present + Futur + Imparfait + Conditionnel + Plus-que
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LIEUTENANTS
Mnemonic Device: Lie You Ten Ants Explanation: to spell the word LIEUTENANTS
KoSoADo
Mnemonic Device: KoSoADo Explanation: for the use of demonstrative words. Many words fit this pattern in Japanese: KORE, SORE, ARE, DORE, for example, or KOKO, SOKO, ASOKO, DOKO. “Ko” is
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PAPA VINC
Mnemonic Device: PAPA VINC Explanation: to remember the eight parts of speech Pronouns Adjectives Prepositions Adverbs Verbs Interjections Nouns Conjunctions
This and These both have T’s, That and Those don’t.
Mnemonic Device: This and These both have T’s, That and Those don’t. This and these have the t’s, that and those, away it goes Explanation: To remember This and These (“esta”
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2 cottages and 2 mansions
Mnemonic Device: 2 cottages and 2 mansions Explanation: to help spell ACCOMMODATION 2 cottages – 2 c’s 2 mansions – 2 m’s
EMBARRASS
Mnemonic Device: Every Mother’s Boy Acts Rather Rudely After Some Sausages Explanation: for spelling the word EMBARRASS
BEGINNING
Mnemonic Device: Beg at the Inn Explanation: mnemonic device for spelling the word BEGINNING 1 g as in the word “beg” 2 n’s as in the word “inn”
