Breakdown of Wij hebben de actieradius van dit merk al vergeleken met die van dat andere merk.
wij
we
hebben
to have
met
with
dit
this (neuter)
dat
that (het-words)
die
that / those (de-words and plurals)
al
already
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
vergelijken
to compare
het merk
the brand
ander
other
de actieradius
the range (distance)
Questions & Answers about Wij hebben de actieradius van dit merk al vergeleken met die van dat andere merk.
Why do we use die van here instead of dat van?
Die van refers back to de actieradius (the range). Because actieradius is a de-word, we must use the demonstrative pronoun die to say 'that of'. If we were referring back to a het-word, we would use dat van.
Why is it dit merk and dat andere merk instead of deze or die?
The word merk (brand) is a het-word (het merk). Therefore, you must use dit (this) and dat (that) as the demonstrative pronouns. Deze and die are only used for de-words and plural nouns.
Why does andere get an -e at the end in dat andere merk?
When an adjective comes before a noun, it usually gets an -e ending. For het-words, the only time you drop the -e is when the noun is preceded by an indefinite word like een (a) or nothing at all. Since merk is preceded by the specific demonstrative dat, the adjective ander gets the regular ending and becomes andere.
Is the word actieradius only used for cars?
While it is very common right now for discussing the driving range of electric vehicles, actieradius literally means 'action radius'. It can be used for the operating range of planes, ships, drones, or even a local delivery service.
Why is the phrase met die van dat andere merk placed after the past participle vergeleken?
In perfect tense sentences, the past participle (vergeleken) usually goes to the very end. However, prepositional phrases (phrases starting with words like met, op, or in) can be placed after the past participle. This is especially common when the phrase is long, as it makes the sentence easier to read and pronounce.
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