A2 mistake diagnosis checklist

Goal

Identify A2-level structural errors before they become habits.

Step 1: Question structure

• W-questions: W-word + verb + subject?
• Yes/no questions: Verb + subject?

Step 2: Negation

• Use kein with nouns?
• Use nicht with verbs/adjectives/parts of sentence?

Step 3: Separable verbs

• Is the prefix correctly separated in main clause?
• Example: Ich rufe dich später an.

Step 4: Past tense basics

• Is Perfekt auxiliary correct (haben/sein)?
• Example: Ich bin gegangen, ich habe gearbeitet.

Step 5: Time/place prepositions

• um 8 Uhr, am Montag, im Sommer, in Berlin

A2 correction drill

Take 5 sentences and label:

• Q (question)
• V2 (verb position)
• NEG (negation)
• P (preposition)

Mistake fix tip

At A2, most communication problems come from structure, not missing vocabulary.