Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
This lesson explains how to form Dutch questions (vraagzin) with and without question words, focusing on word order. Key terms include vraagwoord (question word), persoonsvorm (finite verb), and onderwerp (subject), as in "Wanneer begint het interview?" and "Heeft de manager het cv al gelezen?".
- The question word always comes first.
- The finite verb immediately follows the question word in interrogative sentences with a question word.
- The other parts of the sentence remain in their normal order after the finite verb.
| Woordvolgorde (Word order) | Voorbeeld (Example) | |
|---|---|---|
| Zonder vraagwoord (Without question word) | Persoonsvorm - Onderwerp - Tijd - Plaats - Lijdend voorwerp (Finite verb - Subject - Time - Place - Direct object) | Heeft de manager vandaag de vacature bekeken? (Has the manager looked at the vacancy today?) |
| Met een vraagwoord (With a question word) | Vraagwoord - Persoonsvorm - Onderwerp - Tijd - Plaats - Lijdend voorwerp (Question word - Finite verb - Subject - Time - Place - Direct object) | Wanneer heeft de manager de vacature bekeken? (When has the manager looked at the vacancy?) |
Exercise 1: Vraagzin
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Waar, Wat, Heeft, gestuurd, Welk, vindt
1.
... neem je mee naar het sollicitatiegesprek?
(What do you take to the job interview?)
2.
Heb je vandaag een brief ... naar HR?
(Did you send a letter to HR today?)
3.
Waar ... de training voor nieuwe medewerkers plaats?
(Where does the training for new employees take place?)
4.
... wordt het interview gehouden?
(Where is the interview held?)
5.
... zijn de vereisten voor de nieuwe functie?
(What are the requirements for the new position?)
6.
... voordeel heeft een contract bij dit bedrijf volgens jou?
(What advantage does a contract with this company have according to you?)
7.
... de directeur het salaris voor deze maand al bevestigd?
(Has the director already confirmed the salary for this month?)
8.
... de manager het contract gisteren ondertekend?
(Did the manager sign the contract yesterday?)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct question sentence according to the rules of the Dutch question sentence (question word plus correct order of verb and subject).
1.
The finite verb must come directly after the question word; here the subject is too early.
A question sentence with a question word must always start with the question word.
2.
The word order is incorrect; the direct object must come after the other sentence parts.
Without a question word, the finite verb must come before the subject in a question sentence.
3.
A question sentence with a question word must start with the question word.
The finite verb must come directly after the question word; here the subject is first.
4.
The finite verb must come directly after the question word, not before it.
A question sentence with a question word must start with the question word followed by the finite verb.
