This is a lesson that gives you the time to reflect on the Possessive Pronouns in the Accusative and Dative Case. It is designed as a reference source and focuses on the aspects of the Possessive Pronouns in relation to the Accusative (the object of a sentence) and Dative Case (the indirect object of a sentence). It is important that you understand and revise these cases before starting this lesson. Click on these links: Accusative Case , Dative Case and The Prepositions Song. You may take notes whilst listening. As another point of reference before you start this lesson make sure you have looked into how we use the Possessive Pronouns in the Nominative Case (the subject of a sentence). Go to lesson: Das ist mein Buch. / That is my book. (Year 9 German Third Year and Year 10 German Second Year).
Step 1
Watch this video to familiarise yourself once more with the topic: Possessive Pronouns in German. (Reading)
Step 2
Watch these two presentations in sequence to identify, understand and practice further the Possessive Pronouns in German. The first presentation focuses on the Possessive Pronouns in the Accusative Case like Ich liebe meine Familie. / I love my family. etc. The second presentation explains the Possessive Pronouns in the Dative Case like Ich gebe meiner Mutter ein Geschenk. / I give a present to my mother. etc. Don’t expect to learn and remember everything all at once. But keep at it, and you’ll manage to learn them gradually. You may take notes whilst listening to the presentations. (Listening and Reading)
Step 3
Click here and revise further the Possessive Pronouns in German in the Accusative and Dative Case by listening and repeating. (Listening and Speaking)
Step 4
Now click on these links to work out tasks and practice the Possessive Pronouns in all the three cases: Nominative, Accusative and Dative Case. They are all self – tests. (Reading and Writing)