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What is important to you? Revisit subject and object pronouns

My plans: future tense

Unit Summary

This unit revisits a range of learning from previous units, principally the future tense and tw0 verb structures, and infinitive clauses with 'zu'. Pronouns are revisited as well as word order 3 with 'wenn'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify and use subject and object pronouns in spoken and written German, in the context of talking about things which are important to you.

Key Notes

  • Nouns are often the subject of a sentence. Sometimes, nouns are replaced by pronouns.
  • Subject pronouns show the grammatical gender of the subject, e.g., 'das Lied ist toll' - 'es ist toll'.
  • Object pronouns show the grammatical gender of the object, e.g., 'ich sehe den Mann' - 'ich sehe ihn'.
  • Use the accusative case with direct object pronouns, e.g., 'ich sehe ihn'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • subject pronoun: replaces the noun doing the action of the verb, e.g., I, you, she, they
  • object pronoun: replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., me, you, it, them
  • accusative case: case used for the direct object in a sentence, after most verbs and some prepositions

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Es' is the only word used to translate 'it' in German.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Nouns are often the subject of a sentence. Sometimes, nouns are replaced by pronouns. Subject pronouns show the grammatical gender of the subject, e.g., 'das Lied ist toll' - 'es ist toll'.

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

replaces the noun doing the action of the verb, e.g., I, you, she, they. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Es' is the only word used to translate 'it' in German. Correction: 'Es' is for neuter nouns or abstract ideas. Use the correct subject or object pronouns according to the grammatical gender of the noun they replace.

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