Graz: word order rules, possessive adjectives
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can apply word order rules 1, 2 and 3, and recognise possessive adjectives in the genitive case, in the context of exploring a new place.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use word order one with the conjunctions 'und', 'oder', 'aber', 'denn'.
- Use word order three with the conjunctions 'weil', 'obwohl', 'dass', 'wenn', 'ob', 'da'.
- Use word order two if starting a sentence with something other than the subject, e.g., an adverb.
- Possessive adjectives are used before a noun to show ownership or belonging. They agree with the noun they describe.
- The genitive case form of possessive adjectives means 'of...', e.g., 'meines Vaters' means 'of my father'.
Keywords
Word order one (WO1) - subject - verb - object; the standard word order in a German sentence, e.g., ‘ich lerne Deutsch’
Word order two (WO2) - inverts the subject and verb in a sentence, e.g., 'montags spiele ich Tennis'
Word order three (WO3) - the verb is sent to the end of the clause or sentence, e.g., '.... , weil es Spaß macht'
Genitive case - case used to indicate possession and also used after certain prepositions
Common misconception
'Denn' triggers word order 3.
Not all conjunctions trigger word order 3. 'Denn' means 'because' and is followed by word order 1. 'Weil' also means 'because', but triggers word order 3.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 2 contains Higher-tier grammar (possessive adjectives in the genitive case).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'in the meantime'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
decision
flight
Monday
direction
excitement
cooperation, teamwork
Q3.Match the German and English.
to enjoy, enjoying
to like, liking
to walk, walking
to lie, be situated
to see, seeing
to stay, staying
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I run every day because it is healthy.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich finde die Altstadt schön.'
Q6.Write in German: 'Die Blumen waren rot.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which conjunction uses word order three?
Q2.'Das Buch seiner Freundin.'. Who owns the book?
Q3.Order the words to form a sentence starting with an adverb.
Q4.Write in German: 'the car of my brother'. Use the genitive case.
Q5.Write in German: 'the cat of my sister'. Use the dative case.
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