Der Hund ist frech! Negation with 'nicht' and 'sondern', determiners
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use determiners and negate using ‘nicht’ and ‘sondern’ in the context of past experiences.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [j] sounds like 'ja'.
- Determiners 'jed-' ‘nächst-’ and ‘letzt-’ change their endings according to gender and case.
- 'Sondern' means 'but' or 'rather' and contradicts a preceding negative.
Keywords
Jed- - determiner meaning ‘each’ or ‘every’ which changes according to gender and case
Nächst- - determiner meaning ‘next’ which changes according to gender and case
Letzt- - determiner meaning ‘last’ which changes according to gender and case
Sondern - conjunction used after a negative, meaning ‘but’ or ‘rather’
Common misconception
'Aber' and 'sondern' mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
Use 'aber' to contradict a preceding statement that does not contain a negative. Use 'sondern' to mean 'but' or 'rather' following a negative statement.
Teacher tip
Cycle 3 is for Higher tier pupils. In Cycle 2, we have included 'seit' for Foundation pupils because it is a common word and a useful example with 'letzt-'. Starter quiz question 2 and exit quiz, questions 2 and 6, are Higher only.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German with the English.
to answer, answering
to work on, working on
corner
light
time
Christmas
Q2.Match the German with the English.
to look at, consider
to care, cultivate
impression
future
(the) next, nearest
(the) highest
Q3.Select the correct adjective ending for 'gefährlich' in the following sentence: 'Ich wohne neben der gefährlich___ Ecke.'
Q4.Select the correct adjective ending for 'klein' in the following sentence: 'Ich habe ein klein___ Licht.'
Q5.Negate the following sentence: 'Sie hat Vorstellung von den Kosten.'
Q6.Sort the words below into the correct order to form a negative statement.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German with the English.
to break, breaking
(you) break
(she, he, it) breaks
to love, loving
happy, glad
Q2.Match the German with the English.
to notice, noticing
suspicion, idea
cheeky, naughty
crazy
ever
but, rather
Q3.How would you pronounce the [j]s in the following sentence? 'Jedes Jahr jogge ich durch den schönen, japanischen Garten.'
Q4.Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the German word for 'last': 'Sie fragt nach dem Sprecher.'
Q5.Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the German word for 'next': 'Ich werde am Austausch teilnehmen.'
Q6.Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the German word for 'but': 'Er ist nicht frech, froh.'
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