Breakdown of Under redigeringen måste explosionen göras om.
måste
to have to, must
under
during
göra om
to redo
redigeringen
the editing
explosionen
the explosion
Questions & Answers about Under redigeringen måste explosionen göras om.
Why is the verb göras used here instead of görs or göra?
Göras is the passive infinitive of the verb göra (to do or make). Because it directly follows the modal verb måste (must), it has to be in the infinitive form. The -s on the end makes it passive, so måste göras translates to 'must be done'.
What is the function of the word om at the very end of the sentence?
It acts as a verbal particle connected to the verb. The particle verb göra om means 'to redo' or 'to do over'. Unlike English where the prefix 're-' usually attaches to the front of a word, Swedish often uses the separate particle om placed after the verb.
Why does måste come before the subject explosionen?
This is a classic example of the Swedish V2 (verb-second) rule. The sentence starts with the time phrase Under redigeringen (During the editing). Because that entire phrase occupies the first position in the sentence structure, the finite verb måste must take the second position, pushing the subject explosionen into the third position.
How is the word redigeringen formed from the verb for 'to edit'?
The Swedish verb for 'to edit' is redigera. By adding the suffix -ing, it becomes the noun redigering (editing). To say 'the editing', the en-word definite suffix -en is added to the end, resulting in redigeringen.
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