A new place: time-manner-place, imperfect modal verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and talk about past journeys using correct word order and imperfect modal verbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [eu] and [äu] have the same sound, which is different from [au].
- Adverbs in a sentence follow the order time, manner, place (TMP); this word order applies in all tenses.
- Any adverb can start a sentence for emphasis. Where this occurs, use word order two (WO2) and TMP for remaining adverbs.
- Use imperfect modal verbs in speech and writing to say what you and others wanted, were able or had to do.
Keywords
Time, manner, place (TMP) - order of adverbs in a German sentence - time before manner before place, abbreviated to TMP
Word order two (WO2) - inverts the subject and verb in a sentence, when an adverb starts the sentence
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility (‘must’, ‘can’, ‘want’) used with a 2nd verb in infinitive, which goes to the end
Imperfect tense - German single-word past tense used mainly to narrate past events in writing, e.g., ‘war’, ‘hatte’, ‘gab’
Common misconception
The imperfect tense is used in written, but not usually in spoken German.
The imperfect tense forms of 'sein', 'haben' and 'es gibt' are widely used in spoken German, along with imperfect modal verbs which, combined with a 2nd (infinitive) verb, are used to say what you and others wanted, were able or had to do.
Teacher tip
This lesson's context is the island of Föhr. Teachers may want to encourage pupils to find out about Germany's more than 50 islands; beaches may not be what Germany is famed for, yet they offer stunning coastlines, unique wildlife, and a different side of German culture that pupils may not know.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Das Boot kommt __________ zehn Uhr an.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
slow
big, large
small
ill, sick
new
calm, quiet
Q3.Match the German and English.
tree
population
view, look, glance
people
north
train
Q4.Order the words to say: 'a pleasant place with a strong wind'.
Q5.Write in English: 'er hatte sein eigenes Haus'.
Q6.Write in German: 'there was a small island'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which statements are incorrect?
Q2.Which words are missing the sound [au]?
Q3.Order the sentence according to the TMP rule.
Q4.Order the words below to form a sentence. Emphasise the adverb of time.
Q5.Write in German: 'I had to sing'.
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