Year 7 - German
Compare lifestyles: present tense strong verbs 1st and 3rd person singular
Friends and family: weak and strong verbs singular and 3rd person plural
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Unit Summary
This unit provides pupils with the knowledge to use strong verbs accurately in the present tense (singular) and to apply this knowledge alongside weak verbs in questions, answers and narration (3rd person singular and plural). Pupils practise sound-symbol correspondences [v], [au], [r] and [eu].
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recognise stem changes in strong verbs between the 1st and 3rd person singular forms, and you can understand short texts which contain familiar weak, irregular and strong verbs.
Key Notes
- A strong verb changes its vowel in the verb stem of the 'sie', 'er', 'es' forms of the verb.
- There is no vowel change in the 'ich' form of strong verbs.
- Only verbs with a 'a' or 'e' in their verb stem can be strong.
- Verb stems with 'a' change to 'ä' and those with 'e' become 'i' or 'ie'.
- Use reference materials to learn which verbs are strong.
Vocabulary To Learn
- strong verb: a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
- verb stem: part of the verb that appears in all forms, created by removing the ending of the infinitive
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There are no rules to help you learn which verbs are strong and have a vowel change in their stem.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
A strong verb changes its vowel in the verb stem of the 'sie', 'er', 'es' forms of the verb. There is no vowel change in the 'ich' form of strong verbs.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'strong verb'
a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: There are no rules to help you learn which verbs are strong and have a vowel change in their stem. Correction: Only verbs with an 'a' or 'e' in their stem can be strong.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Ask about activities: present tense strong verbs 1st and 2nd person singular Study Guide
- Can and able: singular 'können' + infinitive Study Guide
- Can and can't: singular 'können' + infinitive and negation Study Guide
- Compare activities: strong verbs 1st and 3rd person singular, compound nouns Study Guide
- Narrate other people's actions: present tense weak and strong verbs Study Guide
- Other people's actions: singular present tense strong verbs Study Guide
- What I do and what we do: present tense 1st person plural weak verbs Study Guide
- What we do together: present 1st person plural weak verbs and 'sein' Study Guide
- What you and others do: strong verbs 1st and 2nd person singular Study Guide
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