Objects and position
An object is a person or thing affected by an action. Object pronouns are , , , , , , , , . Use for the male cat; can replace a noun. After a preposition use a stressed form: , .
In short sentences put the object after the finite verb: , . Location phrases tell where: , , . , and are short instructions; lesson 25 explains their pattern.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I see him. | ||
| I see him. | ||
| Sanne gives her a book. | ||
| Sanne gives her a book. | ||
| The cat sees us. | ||
| The cat sees us. | ||
| This is for you. | ||
| This is for you. | ||
| Give the pen to me. | ||
| Give the pen to me. | ||
| Max is behind the computer. | ||
| Max is behind the computer. | ||
| He is in front of the printer. | ||
| He is in front of the printer. | ||
| The book is on the table. | ||
| The book is on the table. | ||
Ik zie hem.I see him.
Sanne geeft haar een boek.Sanne gives her a book.
De kat ziet ons.The cat sees us.
Dit is voor jou.This is for you.
Geef de pen aan mij.Give the pen to me.
Max zit achter de computer.Max is behind the computer.
Hij zit voor de printer.He is in front of the printer.
Het boek ligt op tafel.The book is on the table.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I see him.
.
Sanne gives her a book.
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The cat sees us.
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This is for you.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik zie .
I see him.
Sanne geeft een boek.
Sanne gives her a book.
De kat ziet .
The cat sees us.
Dit is voor .
This is for you.
Geef de pen aan .
Give the pen to me.
Max zit de computer.
Max is behind the computer.
Hij zit de printer.
He is in front of the printer.
Het boek ligt tafel.
The book is on the table.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
De kat ziet .
The cat sees us.
Dit is voor .
This is for you.
Geef de pen aan .
Give the pen to me.
Max zit de computer.
Max is behind the computer.
Hij zit de printer.
He is in front of the printer.
Het boek ligt tafel.
The book is on the table.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I see him.
Sanne gives her a book.
The cat sees us.
This is for you.
Give the pen to me.
Max is behind the computer.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I see him.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I see him.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Sanne gives her a book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Sanne gives her a book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The cat sees us.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The cat sees us.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
