Die digitale Welt: verbs with prepositions, 'da-' and 'wo-' compounds
I can use a range of prepositional verbs, 'da-' and 'wo-' compounds and new vocabulary in the context of the digital world and favourite online influencers.
- Year 10
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Die digitale Welt: verbs with prepositions, 'da-' and 'wo-' compounds
I can use a range of prepositional verbs, 'da-' and 'wo-' compounds and new vocabulary in the context of the digital world and favourite online influencers.
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Key learning points
- Some verbs are followed by prepositions and the accusative case, and some are followed by prepositions and the dative.
- We use different prepositions after verbs in English and German, so verb and preposition combinations must be learnt.
- The prefix 'da(r)-' can be added to prepositions to refer to something already mentioned. This is called a da- compound.
- Use 'wo-' compounds to ask questions with verbs that take prepositions.
- 'Dazu' can be used as a 'da-' compound, but can also be used to mean ‘in addition’ or ‘furthermore’.
Keywords
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Da-, dar- - prefix added to prepositions to avoid repetition of the noun
Wo-, wor- - prefix added to prepositions to form questions
Common misconception
If you know the usual meanings of prepositions, choosing which preposition to use with each verb is straightforward, as we translate the preposition directly from English.
Verb and preposition combinations need to be learnt. The prepositions often lose their usual meaning when combined with verbs, and we often use different prepositions after verbs in English and in German.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Ich __________ den Bus.'. Choose the correct missing word(s).
Q2.Which of these German verbs use the preposition 'an'?
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'Mental health is just as important as physical health.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Mit wem hast du geplaudert?'
Q6.Write in German: 'I texted my aunt.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which 'da-' compound also means 'in addition' or 'furthermore'?
Q2.Match the verbs and prepositions.
