This key facts covers Key facts within Time markers: spotting past, present and future for GCSE German. Revise Time markers: spotting past, present and future in Time Markers and the Three Time Frames for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key facts
- PAST markers: gestern / letzte Woche / früher / als Kind
- PRESENT markers: heute / jeden Tag / normalerweise
- FUTURE markers: morgen / nächste Woche / in Zukunft / bald
- A sentence starting with a time marker → verb in position 2 (V2)
- In writing, show all three time frames to score top AO marks
Practice questions for Time markers: spotting past, present and future
Which German time marker signals the PAST?
Which German time expression signals the FUTURE?
Quick recall flashcards
oft
often -- frequency adverb, usually with the present tense. Ich spiele oft Fußball.
heute
today -- PRESENT marker. Signals the present tense: Heute spiele ich Tennis.