Year 10 - German
Karrieregespräche: perfect tense strong verbs, 'mochte', 'gefallen' vs 'gemocht'
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Unit Summary
Along with practice of known grammar, pupils learn reflexive verbs in two-verb structures with modals in the perfect and imperfect tenses. The plural forms of imperfect modal verbs are introduced. Pupils learn negation with 'nicht' and 'sondern'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use irregular verbs in the perfect tense and 'mochte' in the imperfect tense in the context of career choices.
Key Notes
- Some past participles are irregular.
- In the imperfect tense, the stem of 'mögen' is 'moch-'. It still takes the regular imperfect tense endings.
- 'Mochte' is normally followed by a noun.
- In the perfect tense, 'mögen' becomes 'gemocht' and means 'liked'.
- Use 'gefallen' in the perfect tense to mean 'liked'. Use indirect object pronouns with 'gefallen'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- past participle: verb form that forms the perfect tense, together with the auxiliary verb
- moch-: the imperfect form of the verb 'mögen'
- gefallen: a past participle meaning 'liked', used with an indirect object
- gemocht: the past participle of the verb 'mögen'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The imperfect tense of the modal verb 'mögen' is formed like other modal verbs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Some past participles are irregular. In the imperfect tense, the stem of 'mögen' is 'moch-'. It still takes the regular imperfect tense endings.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'past participle'
verb form that forms the perfect tense, together with the auxiliary verb. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The imperfect tense of the modal verb 'mögen' is formed like other modal verbs. Correction: The stem of 'mögen' in the imperfect tense is 'moch-'. It is normally followed by a noun rather than a second verb in the infinitive.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Der Hund ist frech! Negation with 'nicht' and 'sondern', determiners Study Guide
- Die Ferien: perfect tense with adverbs Study Guide
- Es war toll! Perfect tense with 'sein', 'haben' and questions, inversion Study Guide
- Ich bin Ingenieurin: imperfect modals Study Guide
- Lebenserfahrung: simple past with früher, gern, lieber, am liebsten, reflexive verbs Study Guide
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