Journeys past and present: time-manner-place word order in the present tense
Learning outcomes
I can use the correct German word order of time before manner before place when discussing journeys in the present tense.
I can transcribe and pronounce [sch], [sp] and [st] accurately.
- Year 9
Journeys past and present: time-manner-place word order in the present tense
Learning outcomes
I can use the correct German word order of time before manner before place when discussing journeys in the present tense.
I can transcribe and pronounce [sch], [sp] and [st] accurately.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The sound symbol correspondence (SSC) [sch] sounds like the English 'sh'.
- The SSC [sp] starts with the English sound 'sh' before the 'p'.
- The SSC [st] starts with the English should 'sh' before the 't' at the start of a word.
- Add 's' to days/times of day to convert from noun to adverb: 'am Samstag' (on Saturday) becomes 'samstags' (Saturdays).
- German adverbs in a sentence follow the order time before manner before place, abbreviated to TMP.
Keywords
[sch] - pronounced as in 'schreiben'
[sp] - pronounced as in 'spielen'
[st] - pronounced as in 'stark'
Time-manner-place (TMP) - the order of adverbs in a German sentence - time before manner before place, abbreviated to TMP
Common misconception
The time-manner-place rule means that all sentences must have time before manner before place.
German sentences can start with any adverb to emphasise that element. The TMP order is then retained for any other adverbs in that sentence. For example, 'Mit dem Zug (M) fahren wir morgen (T) nach Liechtenstein (P).'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
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Q2.Which sentence correctly uses 'um … zu'?
Q3.Match each German word to its English meaning.
Q4.Write the 1st person singular imperfect form of 'können' ('I was able to'). 'Ich .'
Q5.Put the words below in the correct order. Start with 'wir'.
Q6.Put the words below in the correct order. Start with 'ich darf'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match each German sound to its pronunciation rule.
