Breakdown of Wij gaan verder met ons huiswerk.
wij
we
met
with
ons
our
het huiswerk
the homework
verdergaan
to continue
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Questions & Answers about Wij gaan verder met ons huiswerk.
What does Wij mean in this sentence, and why is it used instead of the shorter form we?
Wij translates to we in English and serves as the subject pronoun. While both wij and we mean we, wij is often used for emphasis or in more formal contexts, whereas we is a less emphatic, informal variant.
How is the verb phrase gaan verder functioning here?
Although gaan individually means to go and verder means further or on, combined they form a fixed expression that means to continue or to proceed. In this sentence, it conveys that we are continuing with an action—in this case, working on our homework.
Why is the preposition met used in met ons huiswerk, and what does it indicate?
The preposition met means with. It is used here to indicate the object or focus of the action, specifying that the continuation applies to our homework. This structure mirrors the English usage, as in “with our homework.”
Why is the possessive determiner ons chosen instead of onze before huiswerk?
In Dutch, nouns have a grammatical gender. Huiswerk is a neuter singular noun (typically preceded by het, as in het huiswerk), so the appropriate possessive determiner is ons. The alternative onze is reserved for common gender or plural nouns.
How does the word order of this Dutch sentence compare to its English equivalent?
The structure of Wij gaan verder met ons huiswerk closely aligns with the English sentence “We continue with our homework”. In both, the subject comes first, followed by the verb, and then an adverb or prepositional phrase that provides additional context. In Dutch, the adverb verder immediately follows the verb gaan, which is a common pattern in the language.