Das Wattenmeer: present tense weak and strong verbs, reflexives
I can use a range of weak, strong and reflexive verbs in the present tense to understand texts about and to describe new places.
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Das Wattenmeer: present tense weak and strong verbs, reflexives
I can use a range of weak, strong and reflexive verbs in the present tense to understand texts about and to describe new places.
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Key learning points
- Weak verbs in the present tense follow a regular pattern of changes, like 'lernen'.
- Strong verbs in the present tense change their vowel in the verb stem in the 'du' and 'er, sie, es' forms.
- Strong verb stem changes in the present tense are: e to i, e to ie, and a to ä.
- Use reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs. They often relate the action to the subject of the sentence.
- Some verbs have a different meaning when they are used as reflexive verbs, e.g., ‘anziehen’ and ‘sich anziehen’.
Keywords
Weak verb - a verb that follows a regular pattern of changes
Strong verb (present tense) - a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
Reflexive - describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same, used with reflexive pronouns
Common misconception
Verbs have the same meaning whether they are used reflexively or non-reflexively.
Some verbs have the same or similar meanings when used reflexively and non-reflexively, e.g. nennen, to call; sich nennen, to call oneself. However, some verbs completely change their meaning, e.g. anziehen, to attract; sich anziehen, to get dressed.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The verb 'stellen' can mean ...
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I am not spending any money today.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Er reist in die Hauptstadt.'
Q6.Write in German: 'You (plural, informal) eat in the café.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the pronouns and verbs.
Q2.Which vowel changes occur in strong verb stems in the present tense 'du' and 'er, sie, es' forms?
Q3.Match the German and English.
