Breakdown of Ontvangen degenen die wij nomineren een certificaat?
een
a/an
wij
we
ontvangen
to receive
die
who / that (relative pronoun)
degene
the one (who)
nomineren
to nominate
het certificaat
the certificate
Questions & Answers about Ontvangen degenen die wij nomineren een certificaat?
Why does degenen end in an -n here?
Degene means the one when referring to a single person. When referring to multiple people, you add an -n to make it degenen. Here, we are asking about a plural group of nominees.
Could we use datgene instead of degenen in this sentence?
No. Degenen is specifically used for people. Datgene is used for things or abstract ideas, so it would not make sense for people receiving a certificate.
Why isn't the verb nomineren at the very end of the sentence?
The phrase die wij nomineren is a relative clause that gives more information about degenen. In a relative clause, the verb goes to the end of that specific clause. Once the clause is finished, the main sentence resumes with een certificaat.
What is the subject of the main verb Ontvangen?
The entire phrase degenen die wij nomineren acts as the subject. Because this is a yes/no question, the main verb Ontvangen comes first, immediately followed by this long subject block.
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