What I do and when: inversion in statements with adverbs of time
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can distinguish between word order 1 and word order 2 and use both to say what I do and when.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [th] is pronounced as in 'Theater'. All German words containing [th] come from other languages. The 'h' is silent.
- Word order 1 (WO1) - subject, verb, adverb, noun - is the standard word order of a simple German sentence.
- To emphasise when something happens, swap the position of the subject and the adverb. This is word order 2 (WO2).
- The verb remains in the same position in WO2 as in WO1.
Keywords
[th] - pronounced as in ‘Theater’
Word order - the order of words in a sentence
WO1 - abbreviation for word order 1, the standard word order of a German sentence, i.e., subject then verb
WO2 - abbreviation for word order 2, which inverts the subject and verb in a sentence
Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective
Common misconception
In word order 2, all the words in a sentence change position from word order 1.
The verb remains in the same position in word order 2 as in word order 1. If emphasis is on the adverb, the adverb and subject swap position.
Teacher tip
Use mini whiteboards to practise ordering parts of a sentence by dictating sentences for students to copy, translate and label with correct metalanguage.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and the English.
Q2.Sort the words below into the correct order to form a statement.
Q3.In terms of pronunciation, the 'stress' in a word means ...
Q4.Select the adverbs.
Q5.What is meant by word order 1?
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'I often see the girl.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.German words containing [th] __________ come from other languages.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.'Du isst oft ein Stück Obst.' Which word order is this?
Q4.'Danach benutze ich den Gutschein.' Which word order is this?
Q5.Sort the words below into WO1 (word order 1).
Q6.Sort the words below into WO2 (word order 2).
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