Gruppenzwang: word order with separable verbs in single and 2-verb clauses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use separable verbs in present and perfect tenses, in 2-verb structures, and with the correct word order to talk about school experiences.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The stress falls on the separable prefix of separable verbs.
- Separable verbs are made up of two parts: a prefix and the main verb.
- In the present tense, the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
- In the perfect tense, the past participle is made up of the prefix and the base past participle.
- In word order three clauses, the prefix and verb join up in separable verbs.
Keywords
Separable verbs - a two-part verb, with a prefix and a main verb, e.g., 'einladen'
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
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
shape
people
wheelchair
position, job
stairs, staircase
quarter
Q2.Match the prefixes and verbs to form separable verbs.
gehen
stehen
kaufen
nehmen
fangen
haben
Q3.Which of these verbs are inseparable?
Q4.'Wir machen etwas __________'. Choose the correct word to fill in the gap.
Q5.Choose the correct translation of the following sentence: 'I did everything else.'
Q6.Write in English: 'Das Projekt war erfolgreich.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words include stressed [er]?
Q2.What does 'im Großen und Ganzen' mean?
Q3.Which of these verbs are inseparable?
Q4.Match the sentence descriptions to the correct example sentences.
Ich komme heute zurück.
... da ich zurückkomme.
Ich bin gestern zurückgekommen.
Ich darf nicht zurückkommen.
Ich werde morgen zurückkommen.
Ich plane, später zurückzukommen.
Q5.Write in German: 'I will collect it.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I hope to go out.'
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