Journeys past and present: time-manner-place word order in the present tense
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the correct German word order of time before manner before place when discussing journeys in the present tense.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound symbol correspondence (SSC) [sch] sounds like the English 'sh'.
- The SSC [sp] starts with the English sound 'sh' before the 'p'.
- The SSC [st] starts with the English should 'sh' before the 't' at the start of a word.
- Add 's' to days/times of day to convert from noun to adverb: 'am Samstag' (on Saturday) becomes 'samstags' (Saturdays).
- German adverbs in a sentence follow the order time before manner before place, abbreviated to TMP.
Keywords
[sch] - pronounced as in 'schreiben'
[sp] - pronounced as in 'spielen'
[st] - pronounced as in 'stark'
Time-manner-place (TMP) - the order of adverbs in a German sentence - time before manner before place, abbreviated to TMP
Common misconception
The time-manner-place rule means that all sentences must have time before manner before place.
German sentences can start with any adverb to emphasise that element. The TMP order is then retained for any other adverbs in that sentence. For example, 'Mit dem Zug (M) fahren wir morgen (T) nach Liechtenstein (P).'.
Teacher tip
The speaking activity in Learning Cycle 3 can be adapted or scaffolded as appropriate for additional writing practice before speaking. With a copy of their own prompt sheet and answers sheet, partners A and B could take it in turns to ask and answer questions.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is the best definition of a modal verb?
Q2.Which sentence correctly uses 'um … zu'?
Q3.Match each German word to its English meaning.
to last, lasting
to pull, pulling
to be allowed to, may
to be able to, can
to watch, look at
to drive, ride, go
Q4.Write the 1st person singular imperfect form of 'können' ('I was able to'). 'Ich .'
Q5.Put the words below in the correct order. Start with 'wir'.
Q6.Put the words below in the correct order. Start with 'ich darf'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match each German sound to its pronunciation rule.
sounds like the English 'sh'
starts with 'sh' before the 'p' at the start of a word
starts with 'sh' before the 't' at the start of a word
Q2.Which is the correct way to say 'on Saturdays' in German?
Q3.Which sentence starts with an adverb of manner, but keeps the correct TMP order for the rest of the sentence?
Q4.Put the words below in the correct time–manner–place sentence order. Start with 'wir'.
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