KS4 · German · Year 11
Energiekrise in Deutschland: future vs conditional, 2-verb rule
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Your learning goal
I can use the future tense and conditional, applying the 2-verb rule when discussing the energy crisis in Germany and possible solutions.
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I can use the future tense and conditional, applying the 2-verb rule when discussing the energy crisis in Germany and possible solutions.
Key learning points
- To form the future tense, use the present tense of werden to mean 'will, going to’ and an infinitive verb at the end.
- To form the conditional, use the conditional form of 'werden' ('würd-') meaning 'would' and an infinitive at the end.
- In the 2-verb rule the 2nd (infinitive) verb is at the end of the sentence; second-last place in subordinate clauses.
- 'Haben' and 'sein' are 'hätte' (would have) and 'wäre' (would be) in the conditional and don't need a 2nd infinitive.
Words to know
- werden
- verb used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive to form the future tense
- würde
- form of ‘werden’ meaning would, used with a 2nd infinitive to express a conditional idea
- hätte
- form of ‘haben’ meaning ‘would have’ which expresses a conditional idea
- wäre
- form of ‘sein’ meaning ‘would be’ which expresses a conditional idea
- conditional
- grammar structure expressing what you would do or what might happen in the future
Common mistakes
Always use 'würd-' and a 2nd (infinitive) verb at the end of the sentence to mean 'would'.
This works for many verbs, but 'haben' and 'sein' have their own forms - 'hätte' ('would have') and 'wäre' ('would be'). No second infinitive is required.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Learning Cycle 3 contains Higher-only grammar. Learning Cycle 2 includes both Foundation and Higher-tier grammar. However, the material and discussion on this important topic is accessible and adaptable for all pupils. There is also a full version of the audio for Task C1a for additional challenge.