Year 10 - German
Eine Nachricht: 'worum' and 'darum', genitive prepositions
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits present and future tenses and modal verbs and consolidates knowledge of verb-subject questions in single and two-verb structures. It introduces the imperative (informal - du/ihr) of weak verbs and the Da-Wo compounds 'worum' and 'darum' as pupils explore online communication.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the compounds 'darum' and 'worum' and understand prepositions with the genitive in the context of sharing messages.
Key Notes
- Some verbs are followed by the preposition 'um' and the accusative case.
- The prefix 'wor-' can be added to 'um' to make a question, usually meaning 'what about' or 'around what'?
- The prefix 'dar-' can be added to 'um' to mean 'about it' or 'around it'.
- 'Darum' can also be a conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'that's why'.
- Prepositions 'trotz', 'statt', 'während' and 'wegen' are followed by the genitive. Masculine and neuter nouns gain 's'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- preposition: a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
- da-, dar-: prefix added to prepositions to avoid repetition of the noun
- wo-, wor-: prefix added to prepositions to form questions
- genitive: case used to indicate possession and after certain prepositions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Darum' is a da-compound and its meaning is always directly related to the preposition 'um'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Some verbs are followed by the preposition 'um' and the accusative case. The prefix 'wor-' can be added to 'um' to make a question, usually meaning 'what about' or 'around what'?
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'preposition'
a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Darum' is a da-compound and its meaning is always directly related to the preposition 'um'. Correction: 'Darum' can be used as a da-compund, meaning 'around it' or 'about it' but it is also a conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'that's why'.
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