Question 1

Why do we use Met behulp van here instead of met de hulp van?

Accepted Answer

Met behulp van is a fixed prepositional expression meaning 'by means of' or 'using'. While met de hulp van usually refers to assistance from a person (for example, with the help of a friend), met behulp van is used for tools, documents, or methods, like the specification in this sentence.

Question 2

How is the word uitvoerbaar formed?

Accepted Answer

It is formed by adding the suffix -baar to the verb uitvoeren (to execute, to carry out). The suffix -baar is the Dutch equivalent of the English '-able' or '-ible', turning a verb into an adjective that means 'capable of being done'. Therefore, uitvoerbaar means 'executable' or 'feasible'.

Question 3

Why is the word order is het instead of het is?

Accepted Answer

This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. The sentence starts with the long prepositional phrase Met behulp van de specificatie. Since this phrase takes up the first position, the main verb (is) must come second, causing inversion and pushing the subject (het) to the third position.

Question 4

Since this lesson covers domain-restricting words like qua, could I use qua in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Not directly in place of met behulp van. The phrase met behulp van introduces the tool used to achieve something. The word qua means 'in terms of' or 'regarding'. You could rephrase the general idea to say Qua uitvoering is het mogelijk (In terms of execution, it is possible), but that changes the focus from the tool (the specification) to the specific aspect of the project being evaluated (the execution).

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