What is important to you? Revisit subject and object pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and use subject and object pronouns in spoken and written German, in the context of talking about things which are important to me.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Nouns are often the subject of a sentence. Sometimes, nouns are replaced by pronouns.
- Subject pronouns show the grammatical gender of the subject, e.g., ‘das Lied ist toll’ - ‘es ist toll’.
- Object pronouns show the grammatical gender of the object, e.g., ‘ich sehe den Mann’ - ‘ich sehe ihn’.
- Use the accusative case with direct object pronouns, e.g., ‘ich sehe ihn’.
Keywords
Subject pronoun - replaces the noun doing the action of the verb, e.g., I, you, she, they
Object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., me, you, it, them
Accusative case - case used for the direct object in a sentence, after most verbs and some prepositions
Common misconception
'Es' is the only word used to translate 'it' in German.
'Es' is for neuter nouns or abstract ideas. Use the correct subject or object pronouns according to the grammatical gender of the noun they replace.
Teacher tip
Encourage students to use appropriate intonation and emotion in their voices when reading aloud the jokes.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'Ich verstehe es nicht.' mean?
Q2.Order the numbers from largest to smallest.
Q3.Match the German and English.
to begin, beginning
to be allowed to
to believe, believing
to live, living
to manage, achieve
to pull, pulling
Q4.Order the words to say: 'He is allowed to buy ten new books.'
Q5.Write in English: 'es gibt acht Tiere'.
Q6.Write in German: 'I see nine colours'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Hier ist die Kirche. Ich finde __________ schön.' Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.'Mein Bruder ist nicht hier. Ich rufe an.' Write the correct pronoun.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I see you and you see me.'
Q4.Write in German: 'I buy them'.
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