Year 7 - German
Where are you and where are you going? 'In' and 'auf' (accusative and dative)
Activities: time phrases, word order, prepositions
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces word order 2 for sentences starting with time adverbs. It contrasts word order 1 and 2 when describing what others do and when. Pupils then apply these rules to question forms. The dative case is introduced to describe location, plus sound-symbol correspondences [th] and [st].
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the prepositions 'in' and 'auf' to ask and answer questions about the movement or the location of someone or something.
Key Notes
- [st] is pronounced as in 'stark'. At the start of a word, it sounds like 'sht'.
- Use 'in' (into) and 'auf' (onto, to) with accusative definite articles to describe movement towards something/someone.
- Use 'in' (in) and 'auf' (on, at) with dative definite articles to describe the location of something or someone.
- Accusative definite articles are 'den' (m), 'die' (f), 'das' (nt) and dative forms are 'dem' (m), 'der' (f), 'dem' (nt).
- 'Auf' can also mean 'to' or 'at', especially when referring to events or open spaces.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [st]: pronounced as in 'stark'
- in: preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
- auf: preposition meaning 'on' or 'onto'
- accusative case: used with prepositions to indicate movement towards someone or something
- dative case: used with prepositions to indicate the location of someone or something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Auf' always means 'on' or 'onto'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[st] is pronounced as in 'stark'. At the start of a word, it sounds like 'sht'. Use 'in' (into) and 'auf' (onto, to) with accusative definite articles to describe movement towards something/someone.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[st]'
pronounced as in 'stark'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Auf' always means 'on' or 'onto'. Correction: 'Auf' sometimes means 'at' or 'to', especially with events or open spaces.
More Lessons In This Unit
- In and into places: prepositions 'in' and 'auf' (accusative and dative) Study Guide
- What I do and when: inversion in statements with adverbs of time Study Guide
- What others do and when: main clause word order and inversion Study Guide
- What you and others do and when: time phrases as nouns and adverbs Study Guide
- Who does what and when? 'Wann?' and inversion Study Guide
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