Syntactic categories

Question 1

Noun

Answer 1

Zelfstandig naamwoord.

Represents person/place/thing or idea. Eg dog, house, love

Question 2

Verb

Answer 2

Werkwoord.

Word that describes an action, occurrence or state of being. Eg run, Sleep, Is

Question 3

Adjective

Answer 3

Bijvoeglijk naamwoord.

Word that describes/modifies a noun. Eg big or tall or red.

Question 4

Adverb

Answer 4

Bijwoord.

Modifies a verb, adjective or other adverb. Info about time, place etc. Eg. quickly, very, here

Question 5

Pronoun

Answer 5

Voornaamwoord

Used in place of a noun, eg he, she it

Question 6

Preposition

Answer 6

Voorzetsel

Shows relationship betw. noun and pronoun.
EG In, on, under

Question 7

Conjuction

Answer 7

Voegwoord

Connects words or phrases within a S. Eg and, but, or

Question 8

Determiner

Answer 8

Determinator

Introduces or specifies a noun, indicating definiteness/quantity or possessions. Eg A, The, this, my

Question 9

Interjection

Answer 9

Tussenwerpsel

Expresses emotion and is often inserted into a sentence as exclamation. Eg wow, ouch, hey and oh