Du siehst nicht krank aus: word order in 2-verb structures with conjunctions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use word order 1 and 3 with two-verb structures when talking about the challenges of daily life for people with illnesses whose symptoms are often unseen.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Some conjunctions trigger word order 3 and send the verb to the end of the clause.
- In two-verb structures with WO3, the finite verb, not past participle or infinitive, is sent to the end of the clause.
- Two-verb structures occur with modal verbs, the future tense with 'werden' and the perfect tense with 'haben' or 'sein'.
- Useful WO3 conjunctions include 'weil', 'dass', 'obwohl', 'solange', 'sobald' and 'falls'.
Keywords
Conjunction - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
Two-verb structure - finite verb appears with a second verb, as infinitive or past participle at the end of the clause or sentence
Word order 1 (WO1) - subject - verb - object - the standard word order in a German sentence, e.g., 'Ich lerne Deutsch'
Word order 3 (WO3) - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
Whenever two-verb structures are used, the second verb - the infinitive or the past participle - always goes to the end of the clause or sentence.
The second verb goes to the end with normal word order and WO1 conjunctions like 'und', 'aber', 'oder' and 'sondern'. But with WO3 conjunctions, the main or finite verb is sent to the end of the clause.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 1 contains both Foundation and Higher vocabulary but is structured to support all students. It provides an insight into challenges facing ill people. Learning Cycle 2 contains Higher Tier grammar. Teachers could develop LC2 further with pairwork speaking on challenges for ill people.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'clean'?
Q2.Match the German words to their English meanings.
heaven, sky
federal government
sign
apartment / flat
government
Q3.What does 'Gegensatz' mean in English?
Q4.Put the words in the correct order to form a clause using 'bevor'.
Q5.Which of these sentences uses 'nachdem' correctly?
Q6.What is the name for a word like 'bevor' or 'nachdem' that connects two clauses?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the German nouns to their English meanings.
moment
condition
mayor
majority
disability
Q2.Which sentence uses the verb in the correct place after a WO3 conjunction?
Q3.Match the German verbs to their English meanings.
to give (as a present)
to reach, to be enough
to hang
to develop
to expect
to look, watch
Q4.Put these words in the correct order. Use the WO3 rule for 'weil'. Start with 'sie'.
Q5.Which sentence shows the correct verb placement with a two-verb structure after a WO3 conjunction like 'dass'?
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