Grammar: Normal, Inverted and Catapult Sentences Flashcards
What does ‘soorten zinnen mean’?
Normal sentence
What are the three types of sentence structure in Dutch?
- Normal
- Inverted
- Catapult
What is the normal sentence structure?
subject + verb + time + object + place
Marie leert ‘s morgens Nederlands in het CVO.
Marie learns in the mornings Dutch in the CVO.
What is the acronym for normal sentences?
S V + TOP
What is S V + TOP?
Subject Verb + Time Object Place
Why use an inverse sentence?
When you don’t begin with the sentence with subject + verb.
A) Asking a question
B) Not starting with subject + verb
- Time (morgens)
- Object (Nederlands)
- Place (in het CVO)
What is the structure of an inverse sentence?
Time /object/place + verb + subject + REST
Time
‘s morgens leert Marie Nederlands in het CVO.
Object
Nederlands leert Marie ‘s morgens in het CVO.
Place
In het CVO leert Marie ‘s morgens Nederlands.
What is the difference between a normal sentence and an inverse sentence?
Normal sentence begins Subject+ Verb
Inverse sentence starts with TOP+ Verb + subject (REST)
What are the question words?
Wat? what
Wanner? when
Waar? where
What are the question words?
Wat? what
Wanner? when
Waar? where
How do you answer a question?
Answer :
Starts with verb and subject = Marie leert…..
What is an example at an inverse sentence using a question?
Leert Marie ‘s morgens Nederlands in het CVO?
Leert Marie ‘s morgens Nederlands in het CVO?
Ja, Marie leert ‘s morgens Nederlands in het CVO.
Yes, Marie learns in the mornings Dutch in the CVO.
For ‘what’ and ‘why’ questions where does the object and time go?
After the subject and verb.
Q. Wat leert Marie ‘s morgens in het CVO?
A. Marie leert ‘s morgens Nederlands in het CVO.
Q. Waaner leert Marie ‘ s morgens Nederlands in het CVO.
A. Marie leert morgens Nederlands in het CVO.
Inversie: Where does the ‘Place’ go in the answer to this question?
Q. Waar leert Marie Nederlands in het CVO?
At the end.
A. Maire leert ‘s morgens Nederland in het CVO.