KS3 · German · Year 8
Everyday experiences: present tense separable verbs, 'gern'
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Your learning goal
I can understand separable verbs in the present tense in the context of everyday experiences.
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I can understand separable verbs in the present tense in the context of everyday experiences.
Key learning points
- Regular practice of different sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) supports listening and speaking skills.
- Separable verbs are made up of a prefix and a base verb, e.g., ‘einkaufen’ - 'to shop, shopping'.
- Present tense separable verbs match verb and subject, using the same endings as other verbs.
- The prefix of a separable verb usually moves to the end of the sentence in the present tense.
Words to know
- separable verb
- two-part verb with a base verb and a prefix that usually moves to the end of the sentence in the present tense
- prefix
- a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g., 'an-', 'auf-'
Common mistakes
Separable verbs work exactly the same as all other verbs in the present tense.
Separable verbs use the same endings as all other present tense verbs, but in most sentences the separable verb prefix moves to the end of the sentence, e.g., 'anrufen' - 'ich rufe meinen Freund an'.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Task A1 is designed in two parts. Pupils work in pairs and swap roles for the first and second parts.