Chapter 2
Inversion
| first place: subject | finite form | rest | (infinite form) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ik | woon | in Amsterdam. | |
| Hij | gaat | boodschappen | doen. |
| Wij | heten | John en Mary. | |
| Zij | gaan | vanmiddag | zwemmen. |
| first place | finite form | subject | rest | (infinite form) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In het weekend | woon | ik | in Amsterdam. | |
| Op zaterdag | gaat | hij | boodschappen | doen. |
| Vanmiddag | gaan | zij | zwemmen. |
| Jij | drinkt | koffie. | ||
| Vandaag | drink | jij | koffie. | |
| Je | gaat | boodschappen | doen. | |
| In het weekend | ga | je | boodschappen | doen. |
Hint: je/jij behind the verb: drop the -t!
Look at the sentences above.
- What is the position of the finite in all these sentences?
- Which positions can the subject have in the sentence?
- What is the position of the other verbs (infinite forms) in the sentence?