preposition meaning 'to', used before the infinitive in most two-verb structures

C1a - 1 Ihr möchtet eine neue Sprache [lernen].

C1a - 2 Sie wollen positiv [denken].

C1a - 3 Sie haben vor, gesünder [einzukaufen].

C1a - 4 Ihr werdet Freunde [treffen].

C1a - 5 Ihr plant, jeden Abend [zu lesen].

C1a - 6 Sie versprechen, acht Stunden [zu schlafen].

C1a - 7 Ihr werdet versuchen, mehr Sport [zu machen].

C1a - 8 Sie wünschen sich, glücklich [zu leben].

New Year's resolutions: future tense

German

New Year's resolutions: word order with two-verb structures

This unit consolidates knowledge of the future tense, two-verb structures, and the use of zu infinitive. It introduces word order 3 with two-verb structures as pupils learn to give reasons for New Year's resolutions.

Complete the following sentence: 'zu' is a preposition meaning 'to', used before the {{}} in most two-verb structures.

Complete the following sentence: the verb __________ and modal verbs like 'wollen', 'können', 'dürfen' and 'müssen' do not need 'zu' before the second verb.

Which of the following words starts with a sound like the 'v' in English?

Match up the beginnings and endings of these sentences.

Match each German word type with the correct example.

Match the German and the English time expressions.

Complete the following sentence: 'Ich will in die Stadt __________.' (I want to go to town.)

Complete the following sentence: 'Er hat vor, in die Stadt __________.' (He plans to go to town.)

Match these German separable verbs with their English meanings.

Starter Quiz

Match the German and English.