Pläne: word order with 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the word order 3 conjunctions 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn' to discuss conditions for future plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Sobald' means 'as soon as' and 'solange' means 'as long as'.
- 'Sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn' are all WO3 conjunctions, sending the verb to the end of the sentence.
- Present, future and conditional tenses ('würd-' plus infinitive and 'möchte') can be used to talk about future plans.
- Use 'wenn', 'sobald' and 'solange', plus 'würd- gern' and 'würd- lieber', to extend answers.
Keywords
Sobald - conjunction with word order 3 (WO3), meaning ‘as soon as’
Solange - conjunction with WO3, meaning ‘as long as’
Wenn - conjunction with WO3, meaning ‘if’ or ‘when/whenever’
Common misconception
'Solange' and 'sobald' have to be used with 'als' to translate the 'as' in 'as long/soon as'.
The single word 'solange' is the translation for three English words - 'as long as' - and the same for 'sobald' - 'as soon as'.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 1 covers Higher grammar with 'sobald' and 'solange'. Learning Cycle 2 covers predominantly Foundation grammar. Learning Cycle 3 is flexible for both tiers, with Higher tier structures as additional options in the speaking exercise.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
to sense, notice, feel
to depict, show, portray
human
single
married
woman, wife, Mrs
Q2.Which of the words below are in the accusative form?
Q3.'Wenn' is a 'verb __________'. It __________ word order __________. The verb goes to the end of the __________.
Q4.Match the verb forms to their meanings.
(I, she, he, it) would like
(you all) would like
(we, they) would like
(you) would like
Q5.'Wenn ich älter bin, werde ich zur Universität gehen.' Choose the correct translation.
Q6.'Haben' and 'sein' have special forms which express the conditional. Instead of using '__________' with 'haben' to mean 'would have', use '__________'. To say 'would be', use '__________'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
weather
boy
opposite, towards (in relation to someone, something)
tomorrow
now
luck, fortune
Q2.Which of these words is not feminine?
Q3.Which of these statements apply to 'solange', 'sobald' and 'wenn'?
Q4.Sort the words below into the correct order to complete the translation: 'Wenn ich 16 __________, __________ __________ nach Spanien __________'. ('When I'm 16, I would like to travel to Spain.')
Q5.Translate the following sentence into German: 'As long as I have enough money.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'As soon as I have time.'.
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