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What is the grammatical structure of the sentence "Wij evalueren ons onderzoek"?
The sentence follows a simple declarative format with a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. "Wij" is the subject, "evalueren" is the verb, and "ons onderzoek" is the object.
Why is the subject pronoun "wij" used instead of "we"?
Both "wij" and "we" mean "we," but "wij" is the emphatic form. Using "wij" stresses or contrasts the subject, making it clear that it is indeed us performing the evaluation, which can be useful for emphasis or clarification.
How is the verb "evalueren" conjugated in this sentence with the subject "wij"?
"Evalueren" is a regular Dutch verb. With the plural subject "wij," the verb remains in its base form ("evalueren"). In contrast, if you were using a singular subject—for example, "ik" (I)—the conjugated form would be "evalueer" (as in "Ik evalueer").
Why is the possessive pronoun "ons" used with "onderzoek" instead of "onze"?
In Dutch, possessive pronouns must agree with the gender of the noun. "Onderzoek" is a neuter noun (it takes the definite article "het"), so the correct possessive form is "ons." If the noun were of common gender (requiring "de"), you would use "onze" instead.
Can the subject be omitted in sentences like this, or must it always be explicitly stated?
In many Dutch declarative sentences, the subject is explicitly stated to avoid ambiguity and to provide clarity. While in very informal contexts the subject might sometimes be dropped if the context is clear, for formal or precise communication it is standard to include the subject—as seen in "Wij evalueren ons onderzoek."