Plans for the week ahead: modal verbs in present tense (future meaning)
Learning outcomes
I can use a range of two-verb structures to express my plans for the week ahead.
I understand that [d] often corresponds to an English 't' or 'th' spelling and that [t] often corresponds to English 'd'.
- Year 8
Plans for the week ahead: modal verbs in present tense (future meaning)
Learning outcomes
I can use a range of two-verb structures to express my plans for the week ahead.
I understand that [d] often corresponds to an English 't' or 'th' spelling and that [t] often corresponds to English 'd'.
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Key learning points
- The SSC [d] often corresponds to an English 't' or 'th' spelling. The SSC [t] often corresponds to English 'd'.
- Modal verbs require a 2nd verb in the infinitive, placed at the end of the sentence.
- Some verbs use 'zu' in two-verb structures, e.g., 'Er vergisst, Wasser zu trinken.' A comma separates the verb phrases.
Keywords
[d] - pronounced as in 'und' and ‘Kinder’
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g., must, can, want
Zu - preposition meaning 'to', also used in two-verb structures
Common misconception
If there are two verbs in a German sentence, the infinitive stays with the subject of the action.
If there are two verbs in a German sentence, the infinitive goes to the end of the sentence. This is different word order to English and is called the ‘two-verb rule’.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which question word would you use to fill this gap to find out when the band is playing: __________ spielt die Band?
Q2.Match the German and the English.
Q3.Match the German and the English.
