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General Arrangements in Dutch

According to El Samiun, the general arrangement for sentences in Dutch is Subject, Predicate and Object (S + P + O). This pattern can be seen from the sentence attached below.

Example:

I am going to the Netherlands. (I went to the Netherlands)

I (S) go (P) to the Netherlands (O)

Verbs in Dutch

If there are two or more verbs and they are behind a sentence that are not conjunctions, then there is no change. An example of this can be seen in the sentences below.

Example:

I have to go to the Netherlands. (I have to go to Holland)

I (S) must (P1) go to the Netherlands (O) gan (P2)

Notes: P1 (first verb) and P2 (second verb)

Adverb of Time in Dutch

According to El Samiun, the adverb of time in Dutch is in the middle of the sentence. An example of this sentence pattern can be seen in the following sentence.

Example:

I am going to the Netherlands tomorrow. (I’m going to Holland tomorrow)

I (S) go (P) tomorrow (KW) to the Netherlands (O)

Notes: KW (Description of time)

Questions in Dutch

To make an interrogative sentence in Dutch, the subject must be after the verb. This can be seen from the example sentences as follows.

Example:

Do I have to go to the Netherlands tomorrow? (Do I have to go to Holland tomorrow)

Must (P1) I (S) tomorrow (KW) go to the Netherlands (O) (P2)

Sentences that are not preceded by a subject in Dutch

When there is a sentence that is not preceded by a subject, then place the subject after the verb. This explanation can be seen in the following example.

Example:

Tomorrow, I have to go to the Netherlands. (Tomorrow, I have to go to Holland)

Tomorrow (KW) (P1) I (S) must go to the Netherlands (O) (P2)

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