Then and now: comparatives and plurals
Learning outcomes
I can form the comparative, and the plural forms of borrowed words, in the context of a German song.
I can correctly pronounce final [e] and final [er].
- Year 8
Then and now: comparatives and plurals
Learning outcomes
I can form the comparative, and the plural forms of borrowed words, in the context of a German song.
I can correctly pronounce final [e] and final [er].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Final [e] is not silent. It is a short [e] sound, as in 'Liebe'. Final [er] is a longer sound, as in 'lieber'.
- Add '-er' to adjectives or adverbs to form the comparative. There are some exceptions, e.g., 'gut - besser'.
- Use 'als' to mean 'than', e.g. 'besser als'. Where two things are the same, use 'so ... wie', e.g.. 'so gut wie',
- Plural rule 5: some nouns add '–s'. They may end in in –a, -i,-o,-u-or –y and are usually 'borrowed' words.
- Make adjectives into plural nouns by capitalising the adjective and adding -en.
Keywords
Final [e] - pronounced as in 'Liebe'
Final [er] - pronounced as in 'lieber'
Comparative - a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
Plural rule five - add '–s'; these words are typically borrowed from other languages and may end in –a, -i,-o,-u-or –y
Common misconception
Final [e] is a long vowel sound in German.
Final [e] is a short [e] sound, as in 'Liebe'. Final [er] is a longer sound, as in 'lieber'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'früher' mean?
Q2.Which sentence correctly uses 'noch nicht'?
Q3.Match each German word to its meaning in English.
