Breakdown of De regering helpt mensen en maakt plannen voor een mooi land.
mooi
beautiful
en
and
voor
for
het plan
the plan
helpen
to help
maken
to make
de mens
the person
de regering
the government
het land
the country
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Questions & Answers about De regering helpt mensen en maakt plannen voor een mooi land.
What does De regering mean in this sentence?
De regering translates to "the government" in English. It is the subject of the sentence, referring to the governing body responsible for the actions described.
How is the compound predicate structured, and is the subject repeated for both actions?
The sentence consists of two coordinated actions: "helpt mensen" (helps people) and "maakt plannen voor een mooi land" (makes plans for a beautiful country). The subject De regering applies to both verbs, which is why it is mentioned only once—a common structure in Dutch.
Why is the adjective "mooi" placed before the noun "land"?
In Dutch, adjectives typically precede the noun they modify, similar to English. Thus, "een mooi land" translates to "a beautiful country", with "mooi" directly describing "land".
What is the role of the preposition "voor" in the phrase "maakt plannen voor een mooi land"?
The preposition "voor" means "for". In this context, it indicates the purpose or aim of the plans—the government is making plans for establishing or maintaining a beautiful country.
What verb tenses are used in this sentence, and how do they function within the overall structure?
Both "helpt" (helps) and "maakt" (makes) are in the simple present tense, which denotes current, habitual, or general actions. This mirrors the typical English construction where the same subject carries out two actions: "The government helps people and makes plans for a beautiful country."