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- Year 11
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Einflüsse und Ereignisse: word order, picture task (AQA)
I can use correct word order, including after a wide range of conjunctions, and take part in a picture task in the context of popular culture.
- Year 11
- AQA
Einflüsse und Ereignisse: word order, picture task (AQA)
I can use correct word order, including after a wide range of conjunctions, and take part in a picture task in the context of popular culture.
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Key learning points
- Word order 1 is the standard word order: subject-verb-object. Use WO1 after conjunctions 'und', 'oder', 'aber', 'denn'.
- Word order 2 (inversion) is when subject and verb swap position so the verb is always the second idea in the sentence.
- Word order 3 (subordination) is when the verb is sent to the end of the clause. Use WO3 after some conjunctions.
- Use WO3 after: 'weil', 'obwohl', 'dass', 'wenn', 'ob', 'da', ‘bevor’, ‘als’, ‘nachdem’, ‘sobald’ and ‘falls’.
- When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
Keywords
Word order one (WO1) - subject-verb-object; the standard word order in a German sentence
Word order two (WO2) - inverts the subject and verb in a sentence
Word order three (WO3) - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
All conjunctions cause the verb to be sent to the end of the clause.
Subordinating conjunctions, such as 'weil', 'dass', 'ob' and 'obwohl' send the verb to the end of the clause. Coordinating conjunctions, such as 'und', 'aber', 'denn' and 'oder' are followed by word order 1 (standard subject-verb-object word order).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Ich weiß nicht, sie in diesem Geschäft arbeitet.' Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
personality, celebrity
marriage
violence
silence, peace
guilt, blame, fault
moment, point in time
Q3.Match the German and English.
to criticise, criticising
to paint, painting
to talk, talking
to stand, standing
to dream, dreaming
to practise, practising
Q4.Order the words to say: 'in case the artist and the scientist are not here'.
Q5.Write in English: 'Hast du den Roman gelesen?'
Q6.Write in German: 'the man is staying at home'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Order the phrases according to the acronym PALM.
Q2.'Wir spielen Karten, wir hören auch Musik.' Which conjunctions would fit?
Q3.Match the sentence halves.
das Wetter ist schlecht.
das Wetter schlecht ist.
das Wetter schön ist.
ich meine Hausafgaben gemacht habe.
ich ins Bett gehe.
ich sehe einen Film.