KS4 · German · Year 11
Salzburg, Österreich: modal verbs present vs imperfect, role-play (Edexcel)
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I can use the present and imperfect tenses of modal verbs and can take part in a role-play scenario.
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I can use the present and imperfect tenses of modal verbs and can take part in a role-play scenario.
Key learning points
- Modal verbs are always followed by a 2nd infinitive verb which normally comes at the end of the sentence.
- Modal verbs are irregular in the first, 2nd and 3rd person singular, but regular in plural forms.
- Modal verbs are mostly used in the imperfect tense when they describe past events. Remove any umlauts in the imperfect.
- The imperfect tense endings for modal verbs (-te, -test, -te, -ten, -tet, -ten) are the same as for weak verbs.
- When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
Words to know
- modal verb
- verb of necessity or possibility (must, can, want) used with a 2nd verb in infinitive, which goes to the end
- imperfect tense
- German single-word past tense used mainly to narrate past events in writing, e.g. 'war', 'hatte', 'gab', 'fand'
Common mistakes
I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.
When performing a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. You should not add unnecessary detail.
For parents, carers and teachers
- There are two versions of the role-play in Learning Cycle 3. Option 1 is for Higher students and Option 2 is for Foundation students.