Year 7 - German
Who does what and when? 'Wann?' and inversion
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 ask others what they do and when, and can recognise word order 2 in statements and questions.
Key Notes
- To ask an open question, we place a question word directly in front of the verb.
- The word order in open questions is similar to that of statements in word order 2, but a question word is at the start.
- To ask a closed question, swap the position of the subject and verb in a statement.
- Do not rely on word order to tell you if a sentence is a question or a statement. Intonation is important.
- Use 'wann?' to ask open questions about when things happen.
Vocabulary To Learn
- open question: question starting with a wh- word that has more information in the answer than yes/no
- statement: a sentence that gives information
- word order 2: (WO2) inverts the subject and verb in a sentence
- wann?: question word meaning 'when?'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Word order tells you if a sentence is a question or a statement.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To ask an open question, we place a question word directly in front of the verb. The word order in open questions is similar to that of statements in word order 2, but a question word is at the start.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'open question'
question starting with a wh- word that has more information in the answer than yes/no. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Word order tells you if a sentence is a question or a statement. Correction: Use clues such as intonation and vocabulary meanings to help you decide if a sentence is a question or a statement, as the word order in questions is similar to word order 2.
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
- Where are you and where are you going? 'In' and 'auf' (accusative and dative) Study Guide
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