Nachhaltige Mode: relative pronouns, question words in relative clauses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use relative pronouns and question words in relative clauses in the context of online shopping and sustainable fashion.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Relative clauses add information about the noun in a main clause, without starting another sentence.
- German uses definite articles as the relative pronouns, preceded by a comma and followed by word order 3.
- In two-verb clauses, the finite (conjugated) verb goes to the end of the sentence.
- Question words, such as 'wo', 'warum' and 'wann' can also be used as pronouns in relative clauses.
- Use 'was' to mean 'that' or 'which' when referring to a whole clause, rather than to a specific noun.
Keywords
Relative clause - adds information about the noun in the main clause
Relative pronoun - a pronoun that introduces a relative clause, e.g., 'who', 'that', 'which'
Definite article - the words ‘der’, ‘die’, ‘das’, meaning ‘the’
Word order 3 (WO3) - the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
Question words can replace definite articles as relative pronouns in relative clauses.
Question words, such as 'wo', can be used as pronouns in relative clauses, but they should not be used to translate 'who' or 'which' when adding information about the noun in the main clause.
Teacher tip
The use of question words as pronouns in relative clauses is Higher-only grammar, but all students should be familiar with relative pronouns and clauses.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Berlin ist __________ größte Stadt Deutschlands.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
population
century
difficulty
material, substance, fabric
reality
tooth
Q3.Match the German and English.
to belong, belonging
to deliver, delivering
to collect, collecting
to close, closing
to surprise, surprising
to pay, paying
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I study biology but she studies geography.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Die Krise war ermüdend.'
Q6.Write in German: 'Welcome to our school.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.'Die Jacke, __________ ich kaufe, ist teuer.'. Choose the correct relative pronoun.
Q2.'The man who lives here.'. Choose the correct translation of 'who'.
Q3.Order the words to say 'the post which I read'.
Q4.'The clothing is sustainable, which I find important.'. Translate the second clause into German.
Q5.Write in German: 'the park where I play'.
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