(He would like to get married next year in the summer.)
3.
Ik ... graag een gezin stichten in de toekomst.
(I would like to start a family in the future.)
4.
Ik ... graag willen reizen voordat ik een gezin sticht.
(I would like to travel before I start a family.)
5.
We ... een huisdier kunnen nemen?
(Shall we get a pet?)
6.
... je willen samenwonen met je partner?
(Would you like to live together with your partner?)
7.
Zij ... graag een relatie beginnen dit jaar.
(She would like to start a relationship this year.)
8.
Wij ... willen verhuizen naar een groter huis.
(We would like to move to a bigger house.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction:
Choose the correct sentence in which the past future tense is used correctly to express wishes, politeness, or suggestions.
1.
The word order is incorrect; 'want' and 'like' are swapped, and 'live together' is incorrectly conjugated.
'Overwerken' (to work overtime) is not appropriate in this context; furthermore, the exercise focuses on polite wishes or suggestions related to family or future plans.
2.
'Should' is not placed correctly here; it should follow the correct modal verb order.
The placement of 'should' is incorrect; the correct order is 'You should think about the future' (reflecting the Dutch 'zou aan de toekomst moeten denken').
3.
The word order is incorrect; 'want' is misplaced and should appear at the end if used.
The phrase 'I like would' is wrong; the correct order is 'I would like'.
4.
The placement of 'a little more quietly' is incorrect; it should directly follow the verb as an adverbial phrase.
The phrase 'be able to speak' is improperly placed; it should read 'Could you speak a little more quietly?'.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction:
Rewrite the sentences using zou/zouden (and optionally graag) to express a wish, a polite request or a suggestion. Example: Ik wil op tijd naar huis. → Ik zou graag op tijd naar huis willen gaan.
