Explain likes and dislikes: 'weil' vs 'denn', word order after 'weil'
I can explain what I like and don't like, giving reasons using the correct word order with 'denn' and 'weil'.
- Year 8
Explain likes and dislikes: 'weil' vs 'denn', word order after 'weil'
I can explain what I like and don't like, giving reasons using the correct word order with 'denn' and 'weil'.
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Key learning points
- 'Weil' and 'denn' both mean 'because'. Both are conjunctions and connect clauses or sentences.
- In German there is always a comma before 'weil' or 'denn'.
- 'Denn' is followed by word order 1 (WO1), subject-verb word order.
- 'Weil' is followed by word order 3 (WO3), where the verb goes to the end of the sentence.
- Use 'weil' and 'denn' to give reasons for likes and dislikes.
Keywords
Conjunction - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
Denn - conjunction meaning 'because', after which word order 1 (WO1) follows
Weil - conjunction meaning 'because', after which word order 3 (WO3) follows
Word order 3 (WO3) - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
To give a reason in German, we use 'denn' or 'weil' and subject-verb word order, as in English.
'Denn' and 'weil' both mean 'because'. After 'denn' we use subject-verb word order (word order 1) but after 'weil' the verb goes to the end of the clause (word order 3).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Q2.Match the German and English.
