Saying what I and others can and cannot do (Part 1/2)

In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb 'können' and where the infinitive verb belongs in a sentence.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does 'sein' mean in English?

to haveto goto be

1/10

Q2.Why are weak verbs called 'weak'?

because they don't have any musclesbecause they have regular endingsbecause they all have the same ending

2/10

Q3.What is the correct translation of this sentence: Wir spielen immer zusammen Gitarre.

We never play the guitar together.We always play the guitar together.We sometimes play the guitar.

3/10

Q4.What is the meaning of 'gemeinsam haben'?

to have in commonto do togetherto be alone

4/10

Q5.Which verb has the correct ending?

Ich spielen Schlagzeug.Ich spielt Schlagzeug.Ich spiele Schlagzeug.

5/10

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q6.wir sind

they arethey havewe are

6/10

Q7.immer

alwaysevernever

7/10

Q8.beide

neitherbothnone

8/10

Q9.gemeinsam

commonalonemyself

9/10

Q10.zusammen

yourselfalonetogether

10/10

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does 'sein' mean in English?

to haveto goto be

1/10

Q2.Why are weak verbs called 'weak'?

because they don't have any musclesbecause they have regular endingsbecause they all have the same ending

2/10

Q3.What is the correct translation of this sentence: Wir spielen immer zusammen Gitarre.

We never play the guitar together.We always play the guitar together.We sometimes play the guitar.

3/10

Q4.What is the meaning of 'gemeinsam haben'?

to have in commonto do togetherto be alone

4/10

Q5.Which verb has the correct ending?

Ich spielen Schlagzeug.Ich spielt Schlagzeug.Ich spiele Schlagzeug.

5/10

Q6.wir sind

they arethey havewe are

6/10

Q7.immer

alwaysevernever

7/10

Q8.beide

neitherbothnone

8/10

Q9.gemeinsam

commonalonemyself

9/10

Q10.zusammen

yourselfalonetogether

10/10

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Say what I and others can and cannot do [1/2]

Plenary quiz

Q1.What do most German verbs end in?

-e-t-en

1/10

Q2.Which of these verbs is a weak verb?

spielenseinmögen

2/10

Q3.Which of these statements is correct?

the first (ich) and third (er/sie) person singular of modal verbs is identicalthe first (ich) and second (du) person singular of strong verbs is identicalthe first person (ich) singular and the first person (wir) plural are identical

3/10

Q4.What is the verb ending when using 'du'?

-st-e-t

4/10

Q5.When using 'können' where in the sentence would we find the second verb, the infinitive, used?

at the startafter 'können'at the end

5/10

Q6.ich kann

I can'the canI can

6/10

Q7.du kannst

he can'tyou canyou can't

7/10

Q8.er/sie kann

she canhe canhe/she can

8/10

Q9.können

to be able, canto haveto be

9/10

Q10.etwas

onesomethinga lot

10/10

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Say what I and others can and cannot do [1/2]

Plenary quiz

Q1.What do most German verbs end in?

-e-t-en

1/10

Q2.Which of these verbs is a weak verb?

spielenseinmögen

2/10

Q3.Which of these statements is correct?

3/10

Q4.What is the verb ending when using 'du'?

-st-e-t

4/10

Q5.When using 'können' where in the sentence would we find the second verb, the infinitive, used?

at the startafter 'können'at the end

5/10

Q6.ich kann

I can'the canI can

6/10

Q7.du kannst

he can'tyou canyou can't

7/10

Q8.er/sie kann

she canhe canhe/she can

8/10

Q9.können

to be able, canto haveto be

9/10

Q10.etwas

onesomethinga lot

10/10

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