Traditionen: da-compounds, 'damit' as conjunction and wo-compounds
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use da-compounds, object pronouns and wo-compounds to discuss German traditions and memories.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To refer back to something inanimate already mentioned, add da- or dar- to the beginning of a preposition.
- As a da-compound, 'damit' means ‘with it/them’. As a conjunction, 'damit' means 'so that'.
- Use direct or indirect object pronouns, not da-compounds, to replace animate nouns (people or animals).
- Use wo- compounds to ask questions by adding wo- or wor- before the preposition.
Keywords
Da-, dar- - prefix added to prepositions to replace an inanimate noun
Object pronoun - replaces an animate noun which is the direct or indirect object of the verb
Conjunction - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
Wo-, wor- - prefix added to prepositions to ask questions
Common misconception
'Damit' always means 'with it' or 'with them'.
'Damit' has a double identity! It can be used as a conjunction meaning 'so that' as well as a da-compound meaning 'with it' or 'with them'.
Teacher tip
The final learning cycle of this lesson (wo-compounds) is Higher-only grammar.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English words.
grandparents
to marry, marrying
grandma
birth
wedding
step-mother
Q2.Match each verb to the preposition which can follow it.
an
auf
vor
für
über
Q3.What prefix can be added to the preposition 'für' to refer back to something that has already been mentioned prior? E.g., 'Ich kämpfe ...für.'
Q4.Match the prepositions to their English meanings.
with
without
through
to, towards, after
from, of
on (to horizontal)
Q5.Which of the following are direct object pronouns?
Q6.What is the indirect object pronoun used to mean 'to him' or 'for him'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the verbs to the prepositions they can be used with.
von
nach
über
mit
vor
auf
Q2.Which of these nouns could be replaced by a da-compound?
Q3.Which word could replace the noun in the following sentence? 'Wir warten auf seinen Großvater.'
Q4.Is 'damit' a conjunction or a da-compound in the following sentence? 'Ich spiele Lieder, damit die Kinder tanzen.'
Q5.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Wovon erzählt dir dein Opa?'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'What are you (singular, informal) asking about?'
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