Flüsse in Deutschland: negation, 'sondern', 'entweder...oder', 'weder...noch'
I can use a range of negative structures and conjunctions in the context of describing places and possibilities.
- Year 11
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Flüsse in Deutschland: negation, 'sondern', 'entweder...oder', 'weder...noch'
I can use a range of negative structures and conjunctions in the context of describing places and possibilities.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use 'nicht' before definite articles to mean ‘not the’ and 'kein' instead of the indefinite article to mean 'not a, no'.
- Place 'nicht' before adjectives, adverbs, possessives and proper nouns. Place 'nicht' after verbs and whole phrases.
- Use 'nichts' to mean 'nothing' or 'not anything', e.g., 'ich sehe nichts.' Use 'nie' to mean 'never'.
- Use 'sondern' to mean 'but' or 'rather' when contradicting a preceding negative.
- Use the conjunction 'entweder … oder ...' to mean 'either … or ...' and 'weder … noch ...' to mean 'neither … nor ...'.
Keywords
Nicht - word meaning 'not'
Nichts - word meaning 'nothing' or 'not anything'
Nie - word meaning 'never'
Kein - word used instead of the indefinite article to mean 'not a', 'no', 'not any'
Sondern - conjunction used after a negative, meaning ‘but’ or ‘rather’
Common misconception
'Aber' and 'sondern' mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
Use 'aber' to contradict a preceding statement that does not contain a negative. Use 'sondern' to mean 'but' or 'rather' following a negative statement.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the German word for 'job interview'.
Q2.'Was ist __________ Fluss?'. Choose the correct missing words.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Match the German and English.
Q5.Write in English: 'Der Kuchen schmeckt gut.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I found the source.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Der Fluss ist __________ breit.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
