- Sometimes there is a second verb in the sentence. This verb usually comes at the end of the sentence.
- A prepositional phrase is a part of a sentence that begins with a preposition.
- A prepositional phrase can stand before or after the second verb.
| Plaats (Place) | Voorbeeld (Example) | Toelichting (Explanation) |
|---|---|---|
| 1e plaats | Piet | Onderwerp (Subject) |
| 2e plaats | heeft | Persoonsvorm (Finite verb) |
| 3e plaats | een banaan | Lijdend voorwerp (Direct object) |
| 4e plaats | gegeten | 2e werkwoord (Second verb) |
| 5e plaats | op het werk. | Voorzetselgroep (Prepositional group) |
Exercise 1: Voorzetselgroep
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
veiligheidsgordel, in de cockpit, op de luchthaven, aan de balie, gecontroleerd, gevolgd
1.
De stewardess heeft de veiligheidsgordel ... voor de start.
(The flight attendant checked the seatbelt before takeoff.)
2.
Zij draagt haar ... in het vliegtuig.
(She is wearing her seatbelt on the plane.)
3.
Hij checkt in ....
(He checks in at the airport.)
4.
Wij hebben de instructies van de stewardess ...
(We followed the instructions of the flight attendant)
5.
Ik toon mijn identiteitskaart ....
(I show my identity card at the counter.)
6.
De piloot blijft ... tijdens de turbulentie.
(The pilot remains in the cockpit during the turbulence.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence with the proper general word order according to the fixed sequence: subject + finite verb + time + direct object + place.
1.
Incorrect order: the finite verb (checks) must immediately follow the subject; here it is placed too far back.
Incorrect word order: the finite verb is not in second position; the subject must come directly after the finite verb.
2.
The finite verb must come immediately after the subject; here it is placed too far back.
In a regular declarative sentence, the finite verb should not precede the subject.
3.
Time must be in third position; here it incorrectly precedes the finite verb and subject.
Time must come after the finite verb and before the direct object; here the time is placed too late in the sentence.
4.
Time must come immediately after the finite verb and before the direct object.
Time must be in third position, after the subject and finite verb, not before the subject.
