Breakdown of De kettingreactie had een direct gevolg.
de kettingreactie
the chain reaction
direct
direct / immediately
Questions & Answers about De kettingreactie had een direct gevolg.
Why does the adjective direct not have an -e at the end here?
The word gevolg is a neuter noun (het gevolg). When a het-word is preceded by the indefinite article een, the adjective before it does not get the standard -e ending. This is a good rule to keep refreshing at B2!
How do we know whether kettingreactie is a de or het word?
It is a compound noun made from ketting (chain) and reactie (reaction). In Dutch, the gender of a compound noun is always determined by its final part. Since it is de reactie, the entire combined word is de kettingreactie.
How would I follow this sentence with a result using daardoor?
Because this sentence introduces a cause (a consequence happening), you might naturally follow it with a result using the causal adverb daardoor (because of that / as a result). If you start the next sentence with it, remember it takes the first position and triggers inversion (verb before subject). For example: Daardoor veranderde alles (Because of that, everything changed).
Could I use consequentie instead of gevolg?
Yes, consequentie is a valid synonym, but gevolg is the more common, everyday Dutch word for a direct result. Consequentie is often used in slightly more formal contexts or when talking about logical repercussions.
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