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Abitur oder Ausbildung: ohne...zu..., entweder...oder..., weder...noch...
I can use a range of infinitive 'zu' clauses and compound conjunctions to discuss post-16 options and plans.
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Abitur oder Ausbildung: ohne...zu..., entweder...oder..., weder...noch...
I can use a range of infinitive 'zu' clauses and compound conjunctions to discuss post-16 options and plans.
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Key learning points
- When combined with a second verb in the infinitive, some verbs require the addition of ‘zu’ before the infinitive.
- Infinitive constructions are separated from other clauses with a comma.
- Use 'ohne … zu' + infinitive to mean 'without’, '(an)statt ... zu' for 'instead of', 'um ... zu' to mean 'in order to'.
- Use the conjunction 'entweder … oder ...' to mean 'either … or ...' and 'weder … noch ...' to mean 'neither … nor ...'.
- 'Entweder ... oder ...' and 'weder ... noch...' are useful for expressing options and possibilities.
Keywords
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Compound conjunction - a conjunction which consists of more than one word
Common misconception
The subject and verb in a 'zu' clause must match the subject and tense of the linked clause.
We always use the infinitive and never a subject and finite verb in constructions with 'zu'. This applies to all tenses.
The compound conjunctions 'entweder ... oder ...' and 'weder ... noch ...' are only required at Higher tier, but teachers of mixed classes might find them a useful and relatively straighforward learning point for many students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q3.'Hast du heute __________ gelernt?'. Which of these words could fill the gap?
'Hast du heute __________ gelernt?'. Which of these words could fill the gap?
Schule
Beruf
interessant
Q4.Sort the words below into the correct order to form a sentence, starting with 'later'.
Sort the words below into the correct order to form a sentence, starting with 'later'.
Q5.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Das Gehalt wird sehr hoch sein.'.
Translate the following sentence into English: 'Das Gehalt wird sehr hoch sein.'.
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'My report was quite good.'.
Translate the following sentence into German: 'My report was quite good.'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q3.When combined with a second verb in the infinitive, which of these verbs require ‘zu’ before the infinitive?
When combined with a second verb in the infinitive, which of these verbs require ‘zu’ before the infinitive?
finden
überraschen
Q4.'Mein Lehrer sagt, ich muss Deutsch lernen, __________ einen Job in Deutschland __________ finden.'. Which words are missing?
'Mein Lehrer sagt, ich muss Deutsch lernen, __________ einen Job in Deutschland __________ finden.'. Which words are missing?
ohne; zu
statt; zu
entweder; oder
weder; noch
Q5.Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'I plan to go to university.'
Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'I plan to go to university.'
Q6.Translate the following into German: 'without working in the office'.
Translate the following into German: 'without working in the office'.
