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Year 10 - German

Nachhaltige Mode: relative pronouns, question words in relative clauses

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Unit Summary

This unit revisits verbs and prepositions and teaches new da-/wo-compounds dabei, darin, davon and dazu. Relative pronouns in subject relative clauses are also used in 2-verb structures. Pupils consolidate the perfect tense and am/beim with the nominationson of the infinitive is introduced.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use relative pronouns and question words in relative clauses in the context of online shopping and sustainable fashion.

Key Notes

  • Relative clauses add information about the noun in a main clause, without starting another sentence.
  • German uses definite articles as the relative pronouns, preceded by a comma and followed by word order 3.
  • In two-verb clauses, the finite (conjugated) verb goes to the end of the sentence.
  • Question words, such as 'wo', 'warum' and 'wann' can also be used as pronouns in relative clauses.
  • Use 'was' to mean 'that' or 'which' when referring to a whole clause, rather than to a specific noun.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • relative clause: adds information about the noun in the main clause
  • relative pronoun: a pronoun that introduces a relative clause, e.g., 'who', 'that', 'which'
  • definite article: the words 'der', 'die', 'das', meaning 'the'
  • word order 3 (WO3): the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Question words can replace definite articles as relative pronouns in relative clauses.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Relative clauses add information about the noun in a main clause, without starting another sentence. German uses definite articles as the relative pronouns, preceded by a comma and followed by word order 3.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'relative clause'

adds information about the noun in the main clause. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Question words can replace definite articles as relative pronouns in relative clauses. Correction: Question words, such as 'wo', can be used as pronouns in relative clauses, but they should not be used to translate 'who' or 'which' when adding information about the noun in the main clause.

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