Breakdown of Ze verandert de beslissing morgen niet.
zij
she
niet
not
morgen
tomorrow
veranderen
to change
de beslissing
the decision
ze
they; she (unstressed form of zij) / them (object)
Questions & Answers about Ze verandert de beslissing morgen niet.
Why is niet at the very end of the sentence?
When niet negates the whole sentence or the main verb, it usually gets pushed to the end. It must come after specific objects like de beslissing and after time words like morgen.
Can I put niet right after the verb, like in English?
No, saying Ze verandert niet de beslissing is incorrect here. When a sentence has a specific object (one using de, het, or a word like mijn), niet always comes after that object.
The translation says 'is not changing tomorrow', but verandert is simple present tense. Why not use a future tense verb?
Dutch often uses the simple present tense for future events. As long as the sentence has a future time word like morgen (tomorrow), the meaning is perfectly clear without needing an extra future helper verb.
Why does de beslissing come before morgen?
In Dutch, specific objects (like de beslissing) usually come before time words. After that, niet is placed at the very end of the clause.
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