Breakdown of Förbättrandet av kollektivtrafiken ökar tillgängligheten i staden.
i
in
staden
the city
av
of, by / from (cause)
öka
to increase
kollektivtrafiken
the public transport
tillgängligheten
the accessibility
förbättrandet
the improving
Questions & Answers about Förbättrandet av kollektivtrafiken ökar tillgängligheten i staden.
Why does förbättrandet end with a -t instead of just -ande?
How does the grammar work in the phrase förbättrandet av kollektivtrafiken?
This showcases the objective genitive. When a noun expresses an action (förbättrandet), the thing receiving that action (kollektivtrafiken) is often attached using the preposition av. It literally means 'the improving of the public transport'.
Could I use an s-genitive and write kollektivtrafikens förbättrande instead?
Yes, both are grammatically correct and mean the same thing. However, using av is usually preferred in modern Swedish when the connected noun is the object of the action, as it flows more naturally.
Why is tillgängligheten in the definite form here when the English translation just says 'accessibility'?
Abstract nouns like accessibility, love, or nature often take the definite form in Swedish when discussing the concept in a specific context. Here, it refers specifically to the accessibility within the city.
Can the verb ökar take a direct object like it does in this sentence?
Yes! The verb öka (to increase) works both intransitively (without an object, like 'the prices increase') and transitively (with a direct object, as in this sentence where it increases tillgängligheten).
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