KS4 · German · Year 11
Armut in Deutschland: 'bis' as preposition, 'bis' and 'wenn' as conjunctions
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I can distinguish between 'bis' as a preposition and conjunction and use 'bis' and 'wenn' with word order 3 when learning about the issue of poverty in Germany.
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I can distinguish between 'bis' as a preposition and conjunction and use 'bis' and 'wenn' with word order 3 when learning about the issue of poverty in Germany.
Key learning points
- 'Bis' as a preposition means 'until, 'up to', by'. As a conjunction sending the verb to the end it means 'until'.
- 'Bis' can be used on its own with adverbs and simple time phrases.
- If the noun following 'bis' has an article, use an appropriate preposition - 'zu', 'an', 'in' - and the correct case.
- 'Wenn' means ‘when’, ‘whenever’ of ‘if’ and is used for repeated actions or conditions in the present or future.
- Both 'bis' and 'wenn' trigger word order 3, sending the verb to the end of the sentence or clause.
Words to know
- preposition
- word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
- conjunction
- word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence
- bis
- preposition meaning 'until', 'up to', 'by', and a conjunction meaning 'until'
- wenn
- conjunction meaning 'if' or 'when' which send the verb to the end. (word order3)
- word order 3 (WO3)
- finite verb goes to the end of the sentence or clause after certain conjunctions
Common mistakes
'Bis' always means 'until'.
'Bis' has several meanings and uses. As a preposition it can mean 'until', 'up to' or 'by'. As a conjunction it usually means 'until'.
For parents, carers and teachers
- All the grammar within the lesson is for both tiers, although some of the vocabulary is for Higher Tier. The tasks give a useful insight into this topic area and should be accessible for all students, with the support of the vocabulary sheets if required.