A school exchange: plural direct and indirect object pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use correct word order when two objects are in a sentence, and can use plural indirect and direct object pronouns.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In sentences with 2 objects, if one is a pronoun, the pronoun is first, whether it is a direct or indirect pronoun.
- If both objects are nouns, the indirect object precedes the direct object.
- Use 'uns' ('to us', 'us') as both an indirect and direct object pronoun.
- Use 'euch' ('to you', 'you' - plural) as both an indirect and direct object pronoun.
Keywords
Pronoun - word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'
Direct object - a noun in the accusative case, directly affected by the action of the verb
Indirect object - a noun in the dative case, indirectly affected by the action of the verb
Euch - pronoun meaning '(to) you' (plural)
Common misconception
The direct object precedes the indirect object in a German sentence.
If there are two objects in a sentence and one is a pronoun, the pronoun will precede the noun, regardless of whether it is the direct or indirect object. However, if both objects are nouns, the indirect object is first.
Teacher tip
Task A1 is intended to be done on mini whiteboards, to allow students to check learning with the class teacher as they move through each translation.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Welche Farbe hat __________ Kleidung?'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
to answer, answering
to win, winning
to buy, buying
to write, writing
to say, saying
to wish, wishing
Q3.Match the German and English.
example
thing
shape
jacket
skirt
clock, watch, o’clock
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I wear a dress and you wear trousers.'
Q5.Write in English: 'das Spiel ist praktisch'.
Q6.Write in German: 'your father is not strict'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'They send the message to you.'. Which of the words below would be used in the German translation of this sentence?
Q2.'He explains the task to us.'. Which of the words below would be used in the German translation of this sentence?
Q3.Order the words to say: 'She gifts her the voucher.'
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I give the exercise book to the teacher.'
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