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Practice: Sentence Structure

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Dutch sentence structure follows specific word order rules. The verb always takes the second position in a main clause — this is called the V2 rule.

← Read the grammar lesson first

Fill in the blank

Complete the Dutch sentence

Rearrange words into a sentence

Key rules for Sentence Structure

Hoofdzin — Main Clause

In a regular sentence, the subject comes first, then the verb, then the rest.

Inversie — Inversion

When another element (time, place, adverb) starts the sentence, the verb stays in position 2 — subject and verb swap.

Open Vraag — Open Question

Questions starting with a question word (wie, wat, waar, wanneer, hoe). Verb stays in position 2.

Examples

Ik werk bij een bank. — Subject → Verb → Rest
Ze komt uit Peru. — Subject → Verb → Rest
Willem en Mila wonen in Amsterdam. — Subject → Verb → Rest
Elke dag ga ik met de trein. — Adverb → Verb → Subject → Rest
Morgen komt onze dochter. — Time → Verb → Subject
In januari kan je beginnen. — Time → Verb → Subject → Infinitive

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