In een zin met inversie verplaatst het onderwerp naar een andere plaats.
(In a sentence with inversion, the subject is moved to a different position.)
- Sometimes, instead of the subject, another part of the sentence is placed first; in that case, the subject must move to the third position.
- The finite verb is always in the second position.
| Positie in de zin (Position in the sentence) | Zin zonder inversie (Sentence without inversion) | Functie (Function) | Zin met inversie (Sentence with inversion) | Toelichting (Explanation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro | Onderwerp (Subject) | Gisteren | Tijd (Time) |
| 2 | at | Persoonsvorm (Finite verb) | at | Persoonsvorm (Finite verb) |
| 3 | gisteren | Tijd (Time) | Pedro | Onderwerp (Subject) |
| 4 | een banaan | Lijdend voorwerp (Direct object) | een banaan | Lijdend voorwerp (Direct object) |
| 5 | op het werk | Plaats (Place) | op het werk. | Plaats (Place) |
Exercise 1: Zinsbouw: inversie
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
ga, zal, wandelden, heeft, staan, hebben
1.
Zullen:
Morgen ... ik de route volgen.
(Tomorrow I will follow the route.)
2.
Zullen:
Morgen ... de rivier stijgen door de regen.
(Tomorrow the river will rise because of the rain.)
3.
Hebben:
Gisteren ... Piet de wandelschoenen gepakt.
(Yesterday, Piet packed the walking boots.)
4.
Wandelen:
Gisteren ... we rustig door het bos.
(Yesterday we walked quietly through the forest.)
5.
Hebben:
Op de top ... we een prachtig uitzicht.
(At the summit, we have a beautiful view.)
6.
Staan:
In het natuurgebied ... veel bomen.
(There are many trees in the nature reserve.)
7.
Staan:
Vanavond ... ik wandelen in het bos.
(Tonight I am going for a walk in the forest.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the sentence with the correct word order when using inversion according to Dutch rules.
1.
The finite verb is not in second position; here 'am' is in third position, which is incorrect for inversion.
The subject 'I' does not immediately follow the finite verb, which is incorrect in inversion.
2.
The finite verb must be in second position; here 'go' is in third position, which is incorrect.
The finite verb 'go' must always be in second position; here 'go' comes before 'often,' which is incorrect.
3.
The order of the direct object and adjective is incorrect, which makes the sentence unnatural.
The subject 'you' does not immediately follow the finite verb 'see', which is incorrect in standard word order.
4.
The subject 'I' must directly follow the finite verb; here 'I' is placed too far back, which is incorrect word order.
The finite verb must be in second position; here 'make' is in third position, which is incorrect for inversion.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences using inversion: start with the word in brackets and put the finite verb in second position.
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleGisteren at Pedro vaak in de kantine.(Yesterday Pedro often ate in the canteen.)
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Ik werk vandaag thuis.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleVandaag werk ik thuis.(Today I am working from home.)
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De kinderen spelen na school in het park.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleNa school spelen de kinderen in het park.(After school the children play in the park.)
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We vergaderen om twee uur op kantoor.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleOm twee uur vergaderen we op kantoor.(At two o'clock we meet at the office.)
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Jullie gaan morgen met de trein naar Amsterdam.⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleMorgen gaan jullie met de trein naar Amsterdam.(Tomorrow you (plural) are taking the train to Amsterdam.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleEerst legt de docent de grammatica uit.(First the teacher explains the grammar.)
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