Energiekrise in Deutschland: future vs conditional, 2-verb rule
I can use the future tense and conditional, applying the 2-verb rule when discussing the energy crisis in Germany and possible solutions.
- Year 11
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Energiekrise in Deutschland: future vs conditional, 2-verb rule
I can use the future tense and conditional, applying the 2-verb rule when discussing the energy crisis in Germany and possible solutions.
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Key learning points
- To form the future tense, use the present tense of werden to mean 'will, going to’ and an infinitive verb at the end.
- To form the conditional, use the conditional form of 'werden' ('würd-') meaning 'would' and an infinitive at the end.
- In the 2-verb rule the 2nd (infinitive) verb is at the end of the sentence; second-last place in subordinate clauses.
- 'Haben' and 'sein' are 'hätte' (would have) and 'wäre' (would be) in the conditional and don't need a 2nd infinitive.
Keywords
Werden - verb used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive to form the future tense
Würde - form of ‘werden’ meaning would, used with a 2nd infinitive to express a conditional idea
Hätte - form of ‘haben’ meaning ‘would have’ which expresses a conditional idea
Wäre - form of ‘sein’ meaning ‘would be’ which expresses a conditional idea
Conditional - grammar structure expressing what you would do or what might happen in the future
Common misconception
Always use 'würd-' and a 2nd (infinitive) verb at the end of the sentence to mean 'would'.
This works for many verbs, but 'haben' and 'sein' have their own forms - 'hätte' ('would have') and 'wäre' ('would be'). No second infinitive is required.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Wir haben __________ Meinung.' Choose the correct missing words.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'My shoes are wet because it is raining.'
Q5.Write in English: 'die Kosten sind zu hoch'.
Q6.Write in German: 'the quality was not good'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
