German Word Order: The Verb-Second Rule

    Drill the verb-second rule, inverted word order, modal verbs and the Satzklammer, time-manner-place order, and verb-final subordinate clauses.

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    Question
    What happens to the main verb when you use a modal verb?
    Answer
    The modal sits in position 2; the main verb goes to the end as an infinitive.
    Ich kann Deutsch sprechen.

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