sentence phrases

"I go to school", is a ... sentence.

Answer explanation

Simple sentences have 1 subject and 1 verb.

These sentences consist of a subclause and a main clause.

• simple sentences

• complex sentences

• compound sentences

• dependent and independent clause

Answer explanation

A compound sentence consists of 2 main clauses.

An independent clause is another word for a main clause and a dependent clause is another word for a subclause.

The Jedi destroyed the ship, when he saw it.

"When he saw it", is a main clause.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

It's a subclause because the sentence is unfinished.

The Jedi destroyed the ship, when he saw it.

In the second sentence there is an ... structure

Answer explanation

When he saw it.

He = Subject

Saw = Verb

It = Object

The Jedi vernietigde het schip toen hij het zag.

"toen hij het zag", is a subclause (bijzin)

This sentence has a ... structure.

Answer explanation

toen hij het zag

Hij = Subject

Het = Object

Zag = Verb

The Jedi destroyed the ship (SVO) when he saw it (SVO).

The Jedi vernietigde het schip (SVO) toen hij het zag (SOV).

In Dutch the sentence structure changes, we call this ...

• diversion

• inversion

• the auxiliary verb

Answer explanation

Diversion = when something is divided.

Auxiliary verb = een hulpwerkwoord

• - I don't know. (don't = aux,)

• - I am having a cup of tea. (am = aux.)

Do you still have any questions after today's lesson?

I think I'll be able to score decently on a test.

(Ik denk dat ik een voldoende kan scoren op een toets)

• yes

• no

I am able to explain the following to someone my age:

• - The difference between a main clause and a subclause

• - The difference between the SVO and SOV structure

• - When inversion takes place

• absolutely not

• half decently

• with the help of my notes definitely

• I know it by heart