For each adjective presented here, pretend that the noun in parentheses is actually present. Ask yourself the following questions about the adjective: Preceded by: der word -- ein word -- nothing ? Gender/number : masculine -- feminine -- neuter -- plural ? Case: nominative -- accusative -- dative -- genitive ? Remember the most basic rules for adjective endings: --ALL preceded adjectives in the Dative, Genitive, and Plural end in –en! --Unpreceded adjectives take the ending of the der word (except m./n. Genitive –en instead of –es). --The rest are not that hard to memorize. Note: If the adjective funtions as a noun (i.e. the noun is implied, but not present), the adjective is capitalized. with der wordwith ein word unpreceded