describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same

describes an action that is two-way or mutual

a word that describes the timing and/or frequency of an action

a task with a situation and prompts to ask and answer questions, simulating a conversation

Wir treffen uns: reflexive verbs past and present, forming adverbs, role play

German

This unit revisits reflexive verbs in past and present tenses as pupils discuss daily routines. Known prepositions are practised, and new prepositions taking accusative and dative are introduced. Times and days are revisited as 'nachdem' and bevor' with clauses are introduced.

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Which of these is most important to include in every one of your role play answers?

Which of these verbs could be reciprocal (two-way)?

Rewrite this sentence in the perfect tense: 'Wir verstehen uns gut.'

How do you say 'on Mondays' in German, implying a regular activity?

Translate the following sentence into German: 'We meet up on Sundays.'. Use the reflexive verb 'sich treffen'.

Where does the past participle go in a perfect tense sentence?

Which case follows the prepositions 'in', 'an' and 'auf' when there is no movement or location is being described?

Which of these time phrases relates to a specific time?

Which of these phrases do **not** contain a verb?

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