Breakdown of De toeristen bezoeken het museum groepsgewijs.
bezoeken
to visit
het
it
het museum
the museum
de toerist
the tourist
Questions & Answers about De toeristen bezoeken het museum groepsgewijs.
How is the word groepsgewijs formed, and what does the suffix do here?
The word groepsgewijs is made from the noun groep (group), a linking -s-, and the suffix -gewijs. Adding -gewijs to a noun creates an adverb of manner or proportion. Here, it turns the concept of a group into the adverbial meaning of doing something in groups or group by group.
Could I just say in groepen instead of groepsgewijs?
Yes, in groepen is perfectly fine and means the exact same thing. Using groepsgewijs just sounds a bit more formal or descriptive, which is common in news reports, official rules, or professional contexts like a museum visitor policy.
Why is groepsgewijs placed at the very end of the sentence?
In standard Dutch main clauses, a specific direct object like het museum typically comes before an adverb of manner like groepsgewijs. Placing the adverb after the object at the end of the sentence provides a standard, neutral flow.
Is there a difference between the suffixes -gewijs and -gewijze?