L2A Präteritum Wiederholung

L2A Präteritum Wiederholung

Lets review Präteritum together!

Multiple Choice

Präteritum is used for...

• mostly speaking

• mostly writing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSsYuEOEplY

Präteritum Weak verbs follow this pattern:

• Chop off the -en

• Replace with -te (this form works for ich-er-sie-es

• if the subject is different, add the appropriate ending!

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Make this weak verb into the basic Präteritum form (ich form):

kaufen

The Umlaut Rule

Modals are weak verbs, but get rid of the umlaut when you make it Präteritum!

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If I want to make the sentence Präteritum, what should I change the modal verb to?

Ich soll viel Hausaufgaben machen.

Multiple Choice

What is the Präteritum form for sein (to be)?

• war

• hatte

Multiple Choice

What is the Präteritum form for haben (to have)?

• war

• hatte

Open Ended

Turn this sentence Präteritum:

Mein Vater ist in Heidelberg.

Open Ended

Turn this sentence Präteritum:

Die Frauen (pl) haben viel Essen.

Multiple Choice

Do you add -te to STRONG verbs?

• ja, it makes them stronger

• nein, it makes it sound like you said "swamed"

Poll

How bequem do you feel about using Präteritum? (especially if you get told whether the verb is weak or strong)

• SUPER!

• Gut :)

• nicht so schlecht, aber nicht gut

• schlecht :(