Year 10 - German
In der Schule: superlative adjectives and adverbs
People and lifestyle: das Schulleben
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits separable verbs in present and perfect tenses, adjective agreement and use of time, manner, place adverbs. It introduces nouns and adjectives with prepositions, the preposition and adverb 'bis', superlative prenominal adjectives and abstract nouns, for example 'das Gute'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to form and use superlative adjectives and adverbs when discussing topics in a school context.
Key Notes
- Use the superlative to express the highest degree of something, e.g., 'the most'.
- To form the superlative use 'am' before the adjective/adverb, and then add '-sten'.
- Prenominal superlative adjectives use the definite article then add '-st' plus the appropriate ending to the adjective.
- Some superlatives are irregular.
- Superlatives can be used to develop writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- superlative: a form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality, e.g., 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'
- prenominal adjective: an adjective that appears before the noun it modifies
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Many English superlatives use 'most', so you need to use 'meist' in German.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Use the superlative to express the highest degree of something, e.g., 'the most'. To form the superlative use 'am' before the adjective/adverb, and then add '-sten'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'superlative'
a form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality, e.g., 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Many English superlatives use 'most', so you need to use 'meist' in German. Correction: German superlatives use 'am -sten'. 'Most interesting' ist 'am interessantesten', and 'most difficult' is 'am schwierigsten'. No additional German word is required for 'most'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Das deutsche Schulsystem: adjective agreement Study Guide
- Gruppenzwang: word order with separable verbs in single and 2-verb clauses Study Guide
- Kleider machen Leute: definite and indefinite articles, extended speaking Study Guide
- Kleine Schule: time, manner, place, present tense with gern, lieber, am liebsten Study Guide
- Nach der Schule: abstract neuter adjectival nouns, plural adjectival nouns Study Guide
- Schule - dieses Jahr: 'bis' preposition vs conjunction Study Guide
- Schule - letztes Jahr: nouns without plurals, past participles Study Guide
- Therapiehunde: nouns and adjectives with prepositions Study Guide
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