Which article goes with a common-gender noun such as bog (book)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. en, as in en bog
- Step 1: The indefinite article agrees with the gender. Step 2. Common-gender nouns take en and neuter nouns take et. Answer: en. Why not the others: Et is for neuter nouns, and Danish has indefinite articles.
Practise more Grammar and Usage.
Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed Studentereksamen STX (Denmark) mock tests.
More Grammar and Usage questions
- What is the plural of the Danish noun bog (book)?
- Which word is a Danish verb in the infinitive?
- What does the Danish verb form ending in -r (such as spiser) express?
- How is the passive voice often formed in Danish?
- Where does the Danish negation ikke (not) normally stand in a main clause?
- In the sentence Jeg ved, at han ikke kommer, where is ikke placed and why?