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created by removing the '-en' ending from the infinitive

added to the verb stem to show who is doing an action

the form of the verb used to talk about 'I'

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At and after school: present tense (weak verbs) 1st and 3rd person singular

German

This unit introduces pupils to verb infinitives and the patterns for weak (regular) high frequency verbs in the 1st and 3rd persons singular. Pupils learn how to use them in familiar contexts at school and at home. They practise sound-symbol correspondences long and short [o] and [i].

Activities in and out of school: present tense (singular) weak verbs

Which words have the same [i] sound in English and German?

Match the German words or phrases below to the correct English translations.

it follows a regular pattern of changes, e.g., 'ich lerne', 'sie lernt'

it follows an irregular pattern of changes, e.g., 'sein', 'ich bin', 'sie ist'

Add the correct verb form to the following sentence: 'Ich {{}} zu Hause.' (I cook at home.)

Add the correct verb form to the following sentence: 'Sie {{}} im Unterricht.' (She works in lessons.)

when followed by a single consonant, as in 'rot'

when followed by the letter 'h', as in 'holen'

when followed by more than one consonant, as in 'Kopf'

Match the questions below to the appropriate answers.

What is removed from the infinitive before adding a verb ending?

Match the German vocabulary below to the correct English translations.

Add the correct verb form to the following sentence: 'Sie {{}} in der Schule.' (She learns at school.)

Starter Quiz