Eine Reise: present tense, separable verbs, possessive adjectives
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what I or others do on a trip using the simple present tense, including separable verbs and possessive adjectives.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- German uses the simple present tense, formed by removing the '-en' from the infinitive and adding verb endings.
- Separable verbs are made up of a prefix and a main verb. In the present, the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
- In word order three (WO3) clauses, the prefix and verb join up in separable verbs.
- Possessive adjectives are used with nouns to show ownership or belonging. They must agree with the noun which follows.
- Use the possessive adjective 'sein' with masculine or neuter nouns to mean 'its'; use 'ihr' with feminine nouns.
Keywords
Present tense - refers to actions that occur in the present time
Separable verb - a two-part verb, with a prefix and a main verb, e.g., 'einkaufen'
Sein - possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'its'
Ihr - possessive adjective meaning 'her', 'its', 'their'
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.
Teacher tip
Exploit the text in Task C2 by using it as a running dictation or group translation activity.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'again'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German with the English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'Tomorrow morning he is streaming new music.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Wie ist das Wetter im Urlaub?'
Q6.Write in German: 'The plane is arriving today.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these verbs are separable?
Q2.'Der Mann mag __________ Team, aber die Frau mag __________ Team nicht.'. Choose the correct missing words.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I call my grandma.'
Q4.Which sentence is correct?
Q5.Write in German: 'He is travelling by train.'
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