Decisions and reasons
Use a present verb to announce a decision: . Use for a short reason with the verb at the end: . Use with ordinary main-clause word order.
Past, present and future can sit together in short sentences: , , . After a first time phrase the finite verb precedes the subject. A condition with also puts the verb at the end: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am staying here. | ||
| I am staying here. | ||
| I stay because everyone knows my name. | ||
| I stay because everyone knows my name. | ||
| I stay because I know everyone. | ||
| I stay because I know everyone. | ||
| Yesterday I decided. | ||
| Yesterday I decided. | ||
| In July Anna is coming. | ||
| In July Anna is coming. | ||
| Tomorrow I am going to work. | ||
| Tomorrow I am going to work. | ||
| We go if the train runs. | ||
| We go if the train runs. | ||
| Thank you for everything! | ||
| Thank you for everything! | ||
Ik blijf hier.I am staying here.
Ik blijf, omdat iedereen mijn naam kent.I stay because everyone knows my name.
Ik blijf, want ik ken iedereen.I stay because I know everyone.
Gisteren heb ik besloten.Yesterday I decided.
In juli komt Anna.In July Anna is coming.
Morgen ga ik werken.Tomorrow I am going to work.
We gaan als de trein rijdt.We go if the train runs.
Bedankt voor alles!Thank you for everything!
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I am staying here.
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I stay because everyone knows my name.
, .
I stay because I know everyone.
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Yesterday I decided.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik hier.
I am staying here.
Ik blijf, iedereen mijn naam kent.
I stay because everyone knows my name.
Ik blijf, ik ken iedereen.
I stay because I know everyone.
Gisteren heb ik .
Yesterday I decided.
In juli Anna.
In July Anna is coming.
Morgen ik werken.
Tomorrow I am going to work.
We gaan als de trein .
We go if the train runs.
voor alles!
Thank you for everything!
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ik blijf, ik ken iedereen.
I stay because I know everyone.
Gisteren heb ik .
Yesterday I decided.
In juli Anna.
In July Anna is coming.
Morgen ik werken.
Tomorrow I am going to work.
We gaan als de trein .
We go if the train runs.
voor alles!
Thank you for everything!
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am staying here.
I stay because everyone knows my name.
I stay because I know everyone.
Yesterday I decided.
In July Anna is coming.
Tomorrow I am going to work.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am staying here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I am staying here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I stay because everyone knows my name.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I stay because everyone knows my name.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I stay because I know everyone.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I stay because I know everyone.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Yesterday I decided.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Yesterday I decided.
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