i/o -> a -> o pattern

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maia morgan

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  • verbs that follow this pattern:
    • beginnen (to begin) pp= +haben
    • brechen (to break) pp= +haben
    • erschrecken ( to be frightened) pp=+sein
    • gelten (to be valid) pp= +haben
    • gewinnen (to win) pp= +haben
    • helfen (to help) pp=+haben
    • nehmen (to take) pp=+haben
    • schwimmen (to swim) pp=+sein
    • sprechen (to speak) pp=+haben
    • sterben ( to die) pp= +sein
    • treffen (to meet) pp=+haben
    • werfen (to throw) pp= haben
    • kommen (to come) pp=+sein
  • [as an example]

    beginnen:
    • infinitive = BEGINNEN
    • 3 pers. present = BEGINNT
    • 3 pers. simple past = BEGANN
    • past part. = BEGONNEN
  • the rule here is:
    • the 'i' or 'o' (from 3rd pers. present) changes to an 'a' in the 3rd person simple past
    • the 'a' changes to an 'o' in the past participle