Flüsse in Deutschland: negation, 'sondern', 'entweder...oder', 'weder...noch'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of negative structures and conjunctions in the context of describing places and possibilities.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use 'nicht' before definite articles to mean ‘not the’ and 'kein' instead of the indefinite article to mean 'not a, no'.
- Place 'nicht' before adjectives, adverbs, possessives and proper nouns. Place 'nicht' after verbs and whole phrases.
- Use 'nichts' to mean 'nothing' or 'not anything', e.g., 'ich sehe nichts.' Use 'nie' to mean 'never'.
- Use 'sondern' to mean 'but' or 'rather' when contradicting a preceding negative.
- Use the conjunction 'entweder … oder ...' to mean 'either … or ...' and 'weder … noch ...' to mean 'neither … nor ...'.
Keywords
Nicht - word meaning 'not'
Nichts - word meaning 'nothing' or 'not anything'
Nie - word meaning 'never'
Kein - word used instead of the indefinite article to mean 'not a', 'no', 'not any'
Sondern - conjunction used after a negative, meaning ‘but’ or ‘rather’
Common misconception
'Aber' and 'sondern' mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
Use 'aber' to contradict a preceding statement that does not contain a negative. Use 'sondern' to mean 'but' or 'rather' following a negative statement.
Teacher tip
The use of the conjunction 'sondern' and compound conjunctions 'entweder ... oder ...' and 'weder ... noch ...' are only required at Higher tier, but teachers of mixed classes might find them a useful and relatively straightforward learning point for many students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the German word for 'job interview'.
Q2.'Was ist __________ Fluss?'. Choose the correct missing words.
Q3.Match the German and English.
to invite, inviting
to recommend, recommending
to get, fetch
to climb, climbing
to disappear, disappearing
to dare, daring
Q4.Match the German and English.
bath, bathroom
guest
soap opera, series
teaching, doctrine
earbuds
stay, residence
Q5.Write in English: 'Der Kuchen schmeckt gut.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I found the source.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Der Fluss ist __________ breit.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
not only ... but also ...
either ... or ...
neither ... nor
Q3.'Ich mag den Film, er ist zu lang.'. Write the correct word for 'but'.
Q4.'Er kommt nicht heute, morgen.'. Write the correct word for 'but'.
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