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Rules of a game: modal verbs, 'jeder', 'jede', 'jedes', dictogloss skills

I can use strong verbs, modal verbs and 'jed-' when explaining the rules of a game, and complete a dictogloss task to reinforce my understanding and use of language.

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Rules of a game: modal verbs, 'jeder', 'jede', 'jedes', dictogloss skills

I can use strong verbs, modal verbs and 'jed-' when explaining the rules of a game, and complete a dictogloss task to reinforce my understanding and use of language.

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Key learning points

  1. A strong verb has a vowel change in the verb stem of the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms.
  2. Modal verbs (e.g., 'können') are used with an infinitive, which is placed at the end of the sentence.
  3. 'Jed-' means 'every'. Use the same ending as the definite article if the noun is the subject: ‘jeder', 'jede', 'jedes’.
  4. When a masculine noun is the object in the sentence, use 'jeden'. The feminine and neuter forms remain unchanged.
  5. Dictogloss tasks help you practise language through summarising and reproducing language you have read or heard.

Keywords

  • Strong verb - a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms

  • Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility (must, can, want) used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, which goes to the end

  • Jed- - determiner meaning 'every'

Common misconception

Strong verbs have a vowel change in all parts of the verb.

Strong verbs have a vowel change in the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of the verb only (e.g., 'ich werfe', 'du wirfst', 'sie wirft').


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Students could extend their practice by writing rules for a familiar game, such as 'Happy Families' or 'Snap'.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these words means 'something'?
dein
man
Correct answer: etwas
mitten
nicht
Q2.
Which of these is a strong verb?
bekommen
Correct answer: essen
heißen
passen
spielen
Q3.
Match the German and English.
Correct Answer:Geschwister (pl),siblings
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siblings

Correct Answer:Leute (pl),people
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people

Correct Answer:Ort (m),place
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place

Correct Answer:Schauspieler (m),actor
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actor

Correct Answer:Spieler (m),player
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player

Correct Answer:Tischtennis (m),table tennis
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table tennis

Q4.
Match up the sentence halves.
Correct Answer:Die Band spricht,mit dem Sänger.
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mit dem Sänger.

Correct Answer:Er sieht,einen Film.
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einen Film.

Correct Answer:Sie trägt,einen blauen Hut.
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einen blauen Hut.

Correct Answer:Mein Freund vergisst,immer sein Butterbrot.
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immer sein Butterbrot.

Correct Answer:Meine Freundin nimmt,einen Keks.
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einen Keks.

Q5.
Order the words to say: 'He must call his parents.'
1 - er
2 - muss
3 - seine
4 - Eltern
5 - anrufen
Q6.
Translate the following sentence into German: 'I speak a language.'
Correct Answer: Ich spreche eine Sprache.

6 Questions

Q1.
Strong verbs have a vowel change in the __________ forms of the verb.
first person singular (I)
Correct answer: second person singular (you)
Correct answer: third person singular (she, he)
first person plural (we)
third person plural (they)
Q2.
Match up the determiners and nouns.
Correct Answer:jeder,Bruder
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Bruder

Correct Answer:jede,Schwester
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Schwester

Correct Answer:jedes,Kind
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Kind

Q3.
'Ich muss __________ Spiel gewinnen.'. Choose the correct missing word.
jeder
jede
Correct answer: jedes
jeden
Q4.
'Ich will __________ Punkt erhalten.'. Choose the correct missing word.
jeder
jede
jedes
Correct answer: jeden
Q5.
Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'A player may stand in the middle.'
1 - ein
2 - Spieler
3 - darf
4 - in
5 - der
6 - Mitte
7 - stehen
Q6.
Translate the following sentence into German: 'Every player has an aim.'.
Correct Answer: Jeder Spieler hat ein Ziel.

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