Year 9 - German
Future plans: plural future tense 'werden' + infinitive, two-verb structures
Desires, plans and priorities: 'möcht-' future and use of infinitive
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Unit Summary
This unit extends knowledge of the future tense for all persons, and introduces 'möcht-' , with nouns and in two-verb structures. Using the infinite with 'es ist' + adjective, zu + infinitive extends pupils' ability to give views and opinions. Prepositions with accusative and dative are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use plural forms of 'werden' in two-verb structures to describe future plans.
Key Notes
- Practising vocabulary in a variety of ways supports recall.
- 'Werden' meaning 'will' can be used as part of a two-verb structure to describe future plans.
- In the two-verb future tense with 'werden', the second verb is an infinitive and placed at the end of the clause.
- In some two-verb structures, the second infinitive verb is preceded by 'zu', e.g., 'Ich hoffe, als Arzt zu arbeiten'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- werden: verb meaning 'to become', used as auxiliary verb to form the future tense
- two-verb structure: sentence made up of two verb phrases
- zu: preposition meaning 'to', used before the infinitive in most two-verb structures
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A word for 'to' is always required in two-verb sentences in German.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Practising vocabulary in a variety of ways supports recall. 'Werden' meaning 'will' can be used as part of a two-verb structure to describe future plans.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'werden'
verb meaning 'to become', used as auxiliary verb to form the future tense. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: A word for 'to' is always required in two-verb sentences in German. Correction: 'Zu' is needed after verbs like 'hoffen' but after modal verbs and 'werden', 'zu' is not needed, e.g., 'Ich werde als Arzt arbeiten'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Christmas market: 'alle', 'jed-', 'dies-' and 'welch-' Study Guide
- What I would like: 'möcht-' in one- and two-verb structures Study Guide
- What is important in life: infinitive uses, verbs capitalised as nouns Study Guide
- What is important: infinitive uses, 'es ist' + adjective, 'zu' + infinitive Study Guide
- What you did for and with others: perfect tense Study Guide
- What you do for and with others: prepositions 'ohne', 'für', 'mit', and 'von' Study Guide
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