When a masculine noun is the object of a verb such as haben, the indefinite article, ein, changes to einen. Fortunately for the sanity of the German-learning population, feminine and neuter nouns do not require a change in the accusative: The word eine, used for feminine nouns, remains the same in the accusative. The word ein, used for neuter nouns, remains the same in the accusative. Exactly the same rule applies to the words kein, mein and dein. In order to apply this rule, you must know the gender of the noun. Fortunately, even when you don't know, Germans still understand you. They may experience pain, of course: a dull, repetitive ache in their poor ears. That's why you have to try to get it right. With the verb to be, sein, there is no change. This quiz tests your understanding of these rules and these rules only. It is quick and painless. Sort of. Examples Ich habe eine Katze. (Feminine noun, eine remains eine) Ich habe ein Haustier. (Neuter noun, ein remains ein) Das ist mein Hund. - This is my dog. (Verb to be, mein does not change) Ich habe einen Hund. I have a dog. (Masculine noun in the accusative, ein changes to einen) Ich habe keinen Hund. I don't have a dog. (Same rule, kein changes to keinen)
