What you do for and with others: prepositions 'ohne', 'für', 'mit', and 'von'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of pronouns and possessive adjectives to describe how people get on.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Reading longer texts is a useful way to deepen knowledge of vocabulary.
- Prepositions 'ohne' and 'für' are followed by a direct object and always take the accusative case.
- Prepositions 'mit' and 'von' are followed by an indirect object and always take the dative case.
- Possessive adjectives change spelling according to the gender of the noun they relate to and the case.
Keywords
Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun directly receiving the action of the verb, e.g., ‘me’, ‘you’, ‘it’, ‘them’; takes the accusative case
Indirect object pronoun - replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, from you, with them; takes the dative case
Preposition - word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Common misconception
I only need to know the gender of the noun to choose the right spelling for the possessive adjective.
Possessive adjectives change spelling to match the gender of the noun, but they also change to match the required case. Verbs and prepositions affect the case that is needed for possessive adjectives.
Teacher tip
Teachers may wish to exploit the translation opportunities in Tasks C1, C2 and C3. Students could be asked to complete translations to English as a spoken turn-based task to ensure understanding.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'again'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to miss, be missing
to hold, holding
to kiss, kissing
to laugh, laughing
to do, doing
to show, showing
Q3.Match the German and English.
activity
the first
question
free time
pain
lesson
Q4.Order the words to say: 'There isn't a swimming pool in the town.'
Q5.Write in English: 'danke für deine Unterstützung'.
Q6.Write in German: 'my friend (m) goes to the cinema'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Heute fahre ich ohne __________ Bruder.' Choose the correct possessive adjective.
Q2.'Ich spiele Karten mit __________ Schwester.' Choose the correct possessive adjective.
Q3.Write in German: 'a letter for him'.
Q4.Write in German: 'an answer from her'.
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