when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number

form(s) used for the object or 'receiver' of the action of the verb

B2a - 1 Meine Mutter hat schwarze [Haare].

B2a - 2 Sie hat eine dunkle [Hose].

B2a - 3 Sie hat eine kleine [Nase].

B2a - 4 Sie hat ein freundliches [Gesicht].

B2a - 5 Wir haben einen ähnlichen [Mund].

Appearance: adjective agreement (accusative)

German

Things I like: nominative adjective agreement, definite and indefinite articles

What makes me happy: adjective agreement, read and respond to a poem in writing

Describe others: adjective agreement (accusative), female person nouns with -in

Explain likes and dislikes: 'weil' vs 'denn', word order after 'weil'

Opinions and reasons: 'weil' vs 'denn', word order after 'weil'

This unit introduces prenominal adjective agreement in nominative and accusative cases. It equips pupils with the knowledge to describe themselves and others in more detail. It will also analyse how to vary giving reasons with 'denn' (word order 1) or 'weil' (word order 3).

Who am I? Adjective agreement, 'weil' and 'denn'

I should try to say or write words without reading or copying.

Retrieving from memory is the best way to make words stick.

Words will stick in my memory if I read them enough times.

I should make a note of words I don't know or have forgotten.

'Er hat keine __________ Haare.'. Choose the correct missing word.

'__________ Musik hörst du?'. Choose the correct missing word.

Order the words to say: 'My mother is friendly and my father is open.'

'Wie viele Geschwister {{}} du?'. Write the correct missing word.

Write in English: 'Ich lerne über deine Familie.'

Appearance: adjective agreement (accusative)

Lesson outcome