KS4 · German · Year 10
Wer ist Bella? Was macht sie? Present tense verbs, yes/ no questions
My personal world: Wer sind wir?
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Your learning goal
I can differentiate simple present and present continuous in German when asking and answering questions.
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Wer ist Bella? Was macht sie? Present tense verbs, yes/ no questions: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
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Download original PowerPoint ↓What you’ll learn
I can differentiate simple present and present continuous in German when asking and answering questions.
Key learning points
- There is just one present tense in German.
- Time adverbs help to translate German present tense accurately.
- Subject and verb swap to make yes/no questions in German.
Words to know
- simple present
- describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
- present continuous
- describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
Common mistakes
German forms the present continuous tense by using sein with a verb e.g. "ich bin spielen" to say "I am playing".
German only has one present tense and does not use sein with a verb.
For parents, carers and teachers
- In cycle one, allow pupils ample time to discuss which verb rules they can remember and recognise in the text, as this will activate their prior knowledge.