Exchange gifts: 'von' and 'für', possessive adjectives (accusative and dative)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the prepositions 'für' and 'von' and dative verbs to write about exchanging gifts with friends and family.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Circumlocution is an effective way to deepen word knowledge, making use of synonyms, antonyms or short descriptions.
- Possessive adjectives follow the same pattern as indefinite articles 'ein', 'eine', 'ein', changing for gender and case.
- The preposition 'für' ('for') is always followed by the accusative case; 'von' ('from') by the dative.
- Dative verbs are always used with indirect object pronouns: 'mir', 'dir', 'ihm', 'ihr' - (to, for) me, you, him, her.
Keywords
Circumlocution - descriptive phrase to define something without saying its exact name
Für - preposition 'for', which is always followed by the accusative case
Von - preposition 'from', which is always followed by the dative case
Possessive adjective - word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging, e.g., my, your
Dative verb - verb that is used with an indirect object pronoun
Common misconception
If we want to say 'her' in German, the word is always 'ihr'.
After many verbs, the word for 'her' is 'sie'; same as the word for 'she', e.g., 'ich frage sie'. The word 'ihr' means 'her' after a dative verb, e.g., 'ich antworte ihr'. 'Ihr' is also the possessive adjective 'her', e.g., 'ihr Lieblingsgeschenk'.
Teacher tip
Once learners have a number of synonyms in their vocabulary, simple circumlocution becomes a great way to deepen vocabulary knowledge, e.g., 'es ist ein anderes Wort für ...'. Also, if teachers teach this lesson close to a festive period, pupils could talk about gifts they have given and received.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words is not an adjective?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to understand, understanding
to give, giving
to climb, climbing
to kiss, kissing
to increase, climb
to (go on a) walk or hike
Q3.Match the German and English.
view, look
present, gift
air
plant
shoe
change
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I am running through the forest again.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Er ist geschwommen.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I stayed.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When you describe a word without saying the word itself, it is called .
Q2.'Das ist __________ Schwester.'. Choose the correct word for 'her'.
Q3.Which of these are dative verbs?
Q4.Match up the correct sentence halves.
mein Onkel.
meinen Onkel.
meinem Onkel.
Q5.Write in German: 'for my brother'.
Q6.Write in German: 'It is from him.'
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