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What does the verb heeft represent in this sentence, and what is its grammatical role?
Heeft is the third-person singular present form of the verb hebben, which means to have. In the sentence, it links the subject hij to the object een mooie stem, functioning as the main verb in a typical Subject-Verb-Object structure.
Why is the adjective mooi modified to mooie in this sentence?
In Dutch, when an adjective appears before a common gender noun in an indefinite noun phrase, it requires an -e ending. Since stem is a common gender noun (it takes the definite article de when specified), the adjective mooi becomes mooie.
What is the function of the article een in this sentence?
The article een is an indefinite article, equivalent to a in English. It indicates that the noun stem is being referred to in a non-specific way.
What is the grammatical gender of the noun stem and which definite article does it take?
The noun stem is a common gender noun. When used in the definite form, it takes the article de (for example, de stem).
How is the word order structured in this sentence, and how does it compare to English?
The sentence follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order: hij (subject) + heeft (verb) + een mooie stem (object). This structure is very similar to the English sentence He has a beautiful voice.
How would you form the negative version of this sentence?
To express a negative sentence in Dutch, you typically replace the indefinite article and adjust the structure. Instead of saying Hij heeft niet een mooie stem, a more natural negative expression uses geen to replace een: Hij heeft geen mooie stem. This translates to He does not have a beautiful voice.
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