Freiwilligenarbeit: direct and indirect object pronouns, position of objects
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and use direct and indirect object pronouns and nouns in the context of voluntary work and adventures abroad.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- A direct object pronoun replaces a noun that is the object of the verb and is in the accusative case.
- An indirect object pronoun replaces the noun that the verb action is done ‘to’ or ‘for’ and is in the dative case.
- In sentences with two object nouns, the indirect object noun always comes before the direct object noun.
- In sentences with two objects where there is one noun and one pronoun, the pronoun always comes first.
Keywords
Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., ‘me’, ‘you’, ‘it’, ‘them’
Indirect object pronoun - replaces the noun that the verb action is done ‘to’ or ‘for’, e.g., ‘to me’, ‘for them’
Accusative - case used for the direct object in a sentence, after most verbs and some prepositions
Dative - case used for the indirect object in a sentence, and after a dative verb or preposition
Common misconception
When a sentence contains both a direct object and an indirect object, the indirect object always comes first.
When a sentence contains both a direct object noun and an indirect object noun, the indirect object always comes first. When a pronoun is used to replace either noun, the pronoun comes first.
Teacher tip
The position of indirect and direct objects in sentences with two nouns or with one noun and one pronoun is Higher-only grammar. Foundation classes should be familiar with singular direct and indirect object pronouns.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'voluntary'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to exist, existing
to function, work
to control, controlling
to reduce, reducing
to give, giving (as a present)
to kill, killing
Q3.Match the German and English.
adventure
bridge
drink
journey
death
moment, point in time
Q4.Order the words to say: 'We stayed there for a week.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich habe es überlebt.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I practise quite often.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.__________ object pronouns replace a noun that is the object of the verb and is in the __________ case.
Q2.__________ object pronouns replace the noun that the verb action is done ‘to’ or ‘for’ and is in the __________ case.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'The trainer sent the report to the director.'
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The teacher gave me the book.'
Q5.Write in German: 'She helps her.'
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