Mastery of the German case system constitutes the fundamental architecture of syntax, determining the semantic relationships between nouns within a sentence. Candidates must demonstrate precision in manipulating articles, adjectives, and pronouns across the four cases (Nominative, Accusative, Dative, Genitive) and three genders to ensure grammatical accuracy. Proficiency requires the accurate application of case governance by prepositions and verbs, enabling the decoding of complex sentence structures where word order is flexible.
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