Breakdown of Alles in aanmerking nemende, weigerde de delegatie de eis.
in
in
nemen
to take (general, abstract, e.g., transport, medicine)
alles
everything
weigeren
to refuse
Questions & Answers about Alles in aanmerking nemende, weigerde de delegatie de eis.
Why does nemende end in -e instead of just being nemend?
Nemende is a present participle. You form it by adding -d to the infinitive nemen. In formal, fixed rhetorical phrases like Alles in aanmerking nemende (Taking everything into consideration), it is traditional to add an -e at the end.
Why is the verb weigerde placed before the subject de delegatie?
The entire participial phrase Alles in aanmerking nemende occupies the first position in the sentence. Because Dutch is a V2 (verb-second) language, the finite verb weigerde must come in the second position, pushing the subject de delegatie after it.
What is the base idiom being used here for taking into consideration?
The base phrase is iets in aanmerking nemen. By replacing iets with alles, you get alles in aanmerking nemen, which is a highly formal way to frame a concluding thought.
Does the implied subject of the participial phrase have to match the main clause?
Yes, just like in English, the implied subject of this participial phrase must match the subject of the main clause. Here, it is the delegation (de delegatie) that considers everything and then refuses the demand. If they didn't match, it would create an incorrect dangling modifier.