Year 7 - German
What people have: 'haben' with definite and indefinite articles (accusative)
Belongings: 'haben' and articles in accusative case
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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 she/he has and can use the indefinite and definite articles in the accusative case.
Key Notes
- The verb 'haben' means 'to have/having'. 'Ich habe' means 'I have', 'du hast' - 'you have', er/sie hat' - 'he/she has.'
- The masculine indefinite article 'ein' changes to 'einen' after 'haben' and most verbs, but not after 'sein'.
- The masculine definite article 'der' changes to 'den' after 'haben' and most verbs, but not after 'sein'.
- The accusative case is used after 'haben' to mark belongings (direct objects).
Vocabulary To Learn
- er: subject pronoun meaning 'he'
- sie: subject pronoun meaning 'she'
- haben: to have, having
- definite article: word meaning 'the'
- indefinite article: word meaning 'a' or 'an'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Names (e.g., Alex) and pronouns (e.g., 'er') are not interchangeable and need different verb endings.
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' - 'you have', er/sie hat' - 'he/she has.'. The masculine indefinite article 'ein' changes to 'einen' after 'haben' and most verbs, but not after 'sein'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'er'
subject pronoun meaning 'he'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Names (e.g., Alex) and pronouns (e.g., 'er') are not interchangeable and need different verb endings. Correction: Names and pronouns are interchangeable and use the same verb endings.
More Lessons In This Unit
- What people have: 'haben' singular persons, indefinite article 'einen' Study Guide
- What people have: word order with yes/no questions Study Guide
- What people have: yes/no questions, negation with 'kein', 'mein/meine' Study Guide
- Who has what? 'haben' 1st, 3rd person singular, definite article 'den' Study Guide
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