Year 8 - German
Appearance: adjective agreement (accusative)
Who am I? Adjective agreement, 'weil' and 'denn'
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces prenominal adjective agreement in nominative and accusative cases. It equips pupils with the knowledge to describe themselves and others in more detail. It will also analyse how to vary giving reasons with 'denn' (word order 1) or 'weil' (word order 3).
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use adjectives before nouns in the accusative case to describe others' appearances.
Key Notes
- When adjectives come before nouns, they have different endings depending on the noun gender, type of article and case.
- The accusative case is used for the 'object' of the verb.
- Singular accusative adjective endings for indefinite articles are: -en (masculine) -e (feminine) and -es (neuter).
- For accusative plural nouns after 'keine', the adjective ending is -en; without an article the accusative ending is -e.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adjective agreement: when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
- accusative: form(s) used for the object or 'receiver' of the action of the verb
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Words will stick in my memory if I read them enough times.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
When adjectives come before nouns, they have different endings depending on the noun gender, type of article and case. The accusative case is used for the 'object' of the verb.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'adjective agreement'
when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Words will stick in my memory if I read them enough times. Correction: It is the act of reaching for words that roots them deeper in memory, so testing oneself or working in pairs to try to recall words from memory is the most effective learning strategy for holding on to words in your long term memory.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe others: adjective agreement (accusative), female person nouns with -in Study Guide
- Explain likes and dislikes: 'weil' vs 'denn', word order after 'weil' Study Guide
- Opinions and reasons: 'weil' vs 'denn', word order after 'weil' Study Guide
- Things I like: nominative adjective agreement, definite and indefinite articles Study Guide
- What makes me happy: adjective agreement, read and respond to a poem in writing Study Guide
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