Thoughts and opinions: opinion verbs with 'dass', word order
Learning outcomes
I can use opinion verbs with the conjunction 'dass' and correct word order to say what I think on several everyday topics.
I can distinguish confidently between [ei] and [ie] when I listen and read aloud.
- Year 8
Thoughts and opinions: opinion verbs with 'dass', word order
Learning outcomes
I can use opinion verbs with the conjunction 'dass' and correct word order to say what I think on several everyday topics.
I can distinguish confidently between [ei] and [ie] when I listen and read aloud.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use the verbs 'denken' (to think), 'glauben' (to believe), and 'meinen' (to have the opinion) to say what you think.
- In German, there is always a comma after an opinion verb; e.g., 'Ich denke, Sport ist lustig.'.
- Generally, the conjunction 'dass' (that) is used after opinion verbs; e.g., 'Ich denke, dass ...'.
- The conjunction 'dass' is followed by word order 3 (WO3), where the verb goes to the end of the sentence or clause.
Keywords
Opinion verb - verb commonly used to express thoughts, beliefs, or feelings, e.g., 'denken', 'glauben', 'meinen'
Dass - conjunction 'that', often used after an opinion verb and followed by word order 3 (WO3)
Word order 3 (WO3) - after certain conjunctions, e.g., 'dass', the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
After an opinion verb (e.g., 'denken') and the conjunction 'dass', we use normal subject-verb word order.
To say 'I think that ...' in German, we use the conjunction 'dass', which triggers word order 3 (WO3); e.g., 'Ich denke, dass Rapmusik toll ist.'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words below to the correct English meanings.
Q2.Match the German words to their English meanings.
Q3.Which of the following verbs is typically used with an indirect object (i.e., in the dative case)?
Q4.Match each article and adjective pair to the correct noun.
Q5.Match the German verbs to the correct English meanings.
Q6.Order the words below to make a correct German sentence.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match each German word to its English meaning.
Q2.Put the words below in the correct order to form a grammatically-correct sentence in German.
Q3.Match each opinion phrase in German to its English meaning.
