Activities: time phrases, word order, prepositions
Why this, why now
This unit introduces word order 2 for sentences starting with time adverbs. It contrasts word order 1 and 2 when describing what others do and when. Pupils then apply these rules to question forms. The dative case is introduced to describe location, plus sound-symbol correspondences [th] and [st].
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Activities: time phrases, word order, prepositions
This unit introduces word order 2 for sentences starting with time adverbs. It contrasts word order 1 and 2 when describing what others do and when. Pupils then apply these rules to question forms. The dative case is introduced to describe location, plus sound-symbol correspondences [th] and [st].
6 lessons- Where are you and where are you going? 'In' and 'auf' (accusative and dative)
- What I do and when: inversion in statements with adverbs of time
- Who does what and when? 'Wann?' and inversion
- In and into places: prepositions 'in' and 'auf' (accusative and dative)
- What you and others do and when: time phrases as nouns and adverbs
- What others do and when: main clause word order and inversion