Deutsch lernen: compound nouns, 'Lieblings-' and 'Haupt-', translation
I can use compound nouns, 'Lieblings-' and 'Haupt-' to add greater detail to nouns in the context of learning German.
Deutsch lernen: compound nouns, 'Lieblings-' and 'Haupt-', translation
I can use compound nouns, 'Lieblings-' and 'Haupt-' to add greater detail to nouns in the context of learning German.
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Key learning points
- Combine two or more words to create a compound noun.
- 'Lieblings-' creates compound nouns to mean 'favourite'.
- 'Haupt-' creates compound nouns to mean 'main'.
- A literal translation of a compound noun into English can aid understanding but is not always accurate.
Keywords
Compound noun - one noun created from two or more words
'Lieblings-' - a prefix added to nouns to mean 'favourite'
'Haupt-' - a prefix added to nouns to mean 'main'
Common misconception
Compound nouns are completely different words that cannot be understood or pronounced unless they have been met before.
Compound nouns are made up of two (or more) nouns, one or more of which pupils may already know. Knowledge of formation and read aloud can promote recognition as can activities where pupils produce compounds from known words.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words below to their English meanings.
to arrive, arriving
to repeat, repeating
now
advantage
lunch
evening meal
Q2.Put the endings in order to complete the sentence: 'Ich lern__________ Deutsch, du sprich__________ schon Spanisch! Alex schreib__________ Briefe auf Französisch. Ich kann Englisch sprech__________.'
Q3.In word order , the verb is sent to the end of the clause or sentence.
Q4.Which group of conjunctions uses word order 1?
Q5.Match the following words to the correct gender.
die (fpl)
die
der
das
Q6.Which of the following words are compound nouns?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these compound nouns to the correct gender.
das
die (ntpl)
der
die (fpl)
Q2.Which types of words can combine with a noun to form a compound noun?
Q3.Slight spelling alterations are sometimes needed to aid the pronunciation of compound words. Match each example word to the correct rule.
remove 'e'
add 'e'
add 's' or 'es'
add 'n' or 'en