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Gruppenzwang: word order with separable verbs in single and 2-verb clauses

Learning outcomes

I can use separable verbs in present and perfect tenses, in 2-verb structures, and with the correct word order to talk about school experiences.

I can distinguish between [er-] and unstressed [-er] in pronunciation.

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Year 10
AQA

Gruppenzwang: word order with separable verbs in single and 2-verb clauses

Learning outcomes

I can use separable verbs in present and perfect tenses, in 2-verb structures, and with the correct word order to talk about school experiences.

I can distinguish between [er-] and unstressed [-er] in pronunciation.

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Key learning points

  1. The stress falls on the separable prefix of separable verbs.
  2. Separable verbs are made up of two parts: a prefix and the main verb.
  3. In the present tense, the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
  4. In the perfect tense, the past participle is made up of the prefix and the base past participle.
  5. In word order three clauses, the prefix and verb join up in separable verbs.

Keywords

  • Separable verbs - a two-part verb, with a prefix and a main verb, e.g., 'einladen'

Common misconception

All verbs with prefixes are separable.

Some prefixes are separable in some verbs but inseparable in others. For example, 'wieder' in 'wiedersehen' is separable, but not in 'wiederholen'. The stress always falls on the separable prefix.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the German and English.
Correct Answer:Form (f),shape

shape

Correct Answer:Leute (pl),people

people

Correct Answer:Rollstuhl (m),wheelchair

wheelchair

Correct Answer:Stelle (f),position, job

position, job

Correct Answer:Treppe (f),stairs, staircase

stairs, staircase

Correct Answer:Viertel (m),quarter

quarter

Q2.
Match the prefixes and verbs to form separable verbs.
Correct Answer:aus,gehen

gehen

Correct Answer:auf,stehen

stehen

Correct Answer:ein,kaufen

kaufen

Correct Answer:mit,nehmen

nehmen

Correct Answer:an,fangen

fangen

Correct Answer:vor,haben

haben

Q3.
Which of these verbs are inseparable?
ausmachen
Correct answer: erlauben
teilnehmen
einschlafen
Correct answer: erreichen
Q4.
'Wir machen etwas __________'. Choose the correct word to fill in the gap.
nett
nette
Nett
Nette
Correct answer: Nettes
Q5.
Choose the correct translation of the following sentence: 'I did everything else.'
Ich habe etwas Andere gemacht.
Ich habe etwas Anderes gemacht.
Ich habe alles Anderes gemacht.
Correct answer: Ich habe alles Andere gemacht.
Ich habe nichts Andere gemacht.
Q6.
Write in English: 'Das Projekt war erfolgreich.'
Correct Answer: The project was successful.

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these words include stressed [er]?
Correct answer: erkennen
wieder
spazieren
Correct answer: die Ferien
das Unternehmen
Q2.
What does 'im Großen und Ganzen' mean?
extremely
both good and bad
Correct answer: in general
on the other hand
in the long term
Q3.
Which of these verbs are inseparable?
abgeben
Correct answer: erwähnen
feststellen
Correct answer: wiederholen
wiedersehen
Q4.
Match the sentence descriptions to the correct example sentences.
Correct Answer:present tense,Ich komme heute zurück.

Ich komme heute zurück.

Correct Answer:present tense + WO3,... da ich zurückkomme.

... da ich zurückkomme.

Correct Answer:perfect tense,Ich bin gestern zurückgekommen.

Ich bin gestern zurückgekommen.

Correct Answer:modal verb,Ich darf nicht zurückkommen.

Ich darf nicht zurückkommen.

Correct Answer:future tense,Ich werde morgen zurückkommen.

Ich werde morgen zurückkommen.

Correct Answer:infinitive + 'zu',Ich plane, später zurückzukommen.

Ich plane, später zurückzukommen.

Q5.
Write in German: 'I will collect it.'
Correct Answer: Ich werde es abholen.
Q6.
Write in German: 'I hope to go out.'
Correct Answer: Ich hoffe, auszugehen.

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