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What does the verb draagt mean in this sentence?
Draagt is the third person singular form of the verb dragen, which means to carry or, in the context of clothing, to wear. In this sentence, it translates as wears.
Why is the adjective mooi written as mooie here?
In Dutch, when an adjective comes before a common gender singular noun accompanied by an indefinite article (such as een), it takes an -e ending. This is why mooi changes to mooie when it qualifies jas.
What role does the indefinite article een play in this sentence?
The word een is the Dutch equivalent of the English a or an. It is used here to indicate that the noun jas (jacket/coat) is a nonspecific item, rather than a particular one.
What is the word order of the sentence, and how does it compare to English?
The sentence follows a subject-verb-object structure: Tom (subject), draagt (verb), and een mooie jas (object). This structure is very similar to the basic word order used in English for simple statements.
Are there any additional grammar points in this sentence that might be important for learners to note?
Yes. Besides the adjective ending rule, learners should notice that Dutch sentences in a main clause often use the same straightforward SVO (subject-verb-object) order as English. This example provides a clear model of how adjectives agree with the nouns they describe, which is an essential part of mastering Dutch adjective inflection rules.
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