Year 10 - German
Schule - dieses Jahr: 'bis' preposition vs conjunction
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 use 'bis' as a preposition and as a conjunction to talk about school this year.
Key Notes
- When [th] is in the same syllable, it sounds like English 't'.
- The preposition 'bis' indicates an end-point in time and means 'until', 'up to' or 'by'.
- Use a preposition ('zu', 'an', 'in') with the preposition 'bis' when the following noun has an article.
- With days of the week, months and dates, use 'bis' with or without 'zu'.
- Use conjunction 'bis' with word order three (sending the verb to the end) to mean 'until'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- preposition: a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
- conjunction: a word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
- bis: preposition meaning 'until', 'up to', 'by', and a conjunction meaning 'until'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Bis' always means 'until'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
When [th] is in the same syllable, it sounds like English 't'. The preposition 'bis' indicates an end-point in time and means 'until', 'up to' or 'by'.
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: 'Bis' always means 'until'. Correction: 'Bis' has several meanings and uses. As a preposition it can mean 'until', 'up to' or 'by'. As a conjunction it usually means 'until'.
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
- In der Schule: superlative adjectives and adverbs 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 - letztes Jahr: nouns without plurals, past participles Study Guide
- Therapiehunde: nouns and adjectives with prepositions Study Guide
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