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What people have: 'haben' singular persons, indefinite article 'einen'

Belongings: 'haben' and articles in accusative case

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to the verb 'haben', and the use of the accusative case with definite and indefinite articles. Simple classroom conversations are developed using yes/no questions and negation with 'kein'. Pupils practise new sound-symbol correspondences [w] and [ie]..

Lesson Summary

You will learn to say what you, you or someone else has, using the verb 'haben' and the indefinite article 'einen'.

Key Notes

  • The verb 'haben' means to have, having. 'Ich habe' means ' I have', 'Du hast' means you have.
  • The masculine word for 'a' - 'ein' changes to 'einen' after haben and most verbs.
  • After sein, words for 'a' stay the same.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • haben: to have, having
  • einen: masculine word for 'a' or 'an' used after haben
  • indefinite article: word for 'a' or 'an'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The indefinite article 'ein' always refers to a masculine noun.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The verb 'haben' means to have, having. 'Ich habe' means ' I have', 'Du hast' means you have. The masculine word for 'a' - 'ein' changes to 'einen' after haben and most verbs.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'haben'

to have, having. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The indefinite article 'ein' always refers to a masculine noun. Correction: 'Ein' could refer to a masculine or a neuter noun. Learn noun genders and look for other clues about a noun's gender. Only masculine nouns use 'einen' after forms of 'haben' and most other verbs, except 'sein'.

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