Einflüsse und Ereignisse: word order 2-verb clauses, extended writing (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use correct word order in two-verb structures and I can complete exam-style writing tasks on the topic of free time and popular culture.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Two-verb structures occur with modal verbs, the future tense with ‘werden’ and the perfect tense with ‘haben’ or ‘sein’.
- In standard or inverted word order, (WO1, 2) with 2-verb structures, the infinitive or past participle comes at the end.
- After conjunctions (WO3), the finite verb, not the past participle or infinitive, is sent to the end of the clause.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
- When translating into German, translate the verb first - endings must match the tense and person.
Keywords
Word order one (WO1) - subject - verb- object - the standard word order in a German sentence
Word order two (WO2) - inverts the subject and verb in a sentence
Word order three (WO3) - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Two-verb structure - finite verb appears with a second verb, either an infinitive or past participle, at the end of the clause or sentence
Common misconception
The infinitive or past participle always comes at the end of the clause when using two-verb structures.
In standard word order (word order 1), the infinitive or past participle always comes at the end of the clause. However, after certain conjunctions (word order 3), the conjugated verb is sent to the end of the clause.
Teacher tip
Task C1 is aimed at Foundation students, and Task C2 is aimed at both Higher and Foundation students. There are Higher and Foundation versions of the exam translation tasks for Task C3.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which conjunctions send the verb to the end of the sentence?
Q2.Match the German and English.
age
influence
shop
bullying
paper
novel
Q3.Match the German and English.
to appear, perform
to celebrate, celebrating
to paint, painting
to talk, talking
to dance, dancing
to practise, practising
Q4.Match the German and English.
early
historical
high
classical
non-binary
sensible, meaningful
Q5.Order the words to say: 'he wants to read a detective story'.
Q6.Write in German: 'I have to stay at home'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What can the acronym BORDER help you with?
Q2.Match each sentence to its description.
future tense
perfect tense
present tense + modal verb
Q3.Order the words to say: 'she can sing this song'.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'when I saw the celebrity'.
Q5.Write in German: 'we drove to Berlin'.
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