Year 10 - German
Identität: language and gender, plurals, weak masculine nouns, 'seit'
People and lifestyle: wer sind wir?
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits the present tense of 'sein' and 'haben', weak verbs, open and closed question formation and word order 1 and 2. It introduces nationality nouns and gender neutral language, and reinforces simple (I do) and ongoing (I am doing) functions of the present tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use adjectival nouns and seit with the present tense.
Key Notes
- Adjectival nouns behave like adjectives.
- Weak masculine nouns such as 'Name' add (e)n in every form except singular nominative.
- All dative plural nouns add-n, except plurals ending in -s.
- 'Seit' with the present tense communicates how long unfinished actions have been happening.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adjectival noun: a type of noun that takes the same endings as adjectives
- weak masculine nouns: a small set of masculine nouns that add -(en) in all forms apart from the nominative singular
- dative plural nouns: nouns that add -n when they are used in the dative plural
- gender-neutral language: language that doesn't specify gender
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Nouns in German only change for the plural, like in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Adjectival nouns behave like adjectives. Weak masculine nouns such as 'Name' add (e)n in every form except singular nominative.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'adjectival noun'
a type of noun that takes the same endings as adjectives. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Nouns in German only change for the plural, like in English. Correction: Adjectival nouns, weak masculine nouns and dative plural nouns all change their spelling.
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- Kultur in Deutschland: wh- question words Study Guide
- Länder, Sprachen, Nationalitäten: nationality, 'sein', present tense weak verbs Study Guide
- Wer ist Bella? Was macht sie? Present tense verbs, yes/ no questions Study Guide
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