Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of focusing on the action rather than the person performing it.
- Identify when to use the passive voice in Dutch.
- Form sentences using the auxiliary verb 'worden'.
- Shift the emphasis from the subject to the process.
你将学到什么
Learn how to use 'worden' to form the passive voice. Understand how to shift focus from the doer to the action.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Describe a series of events or news items using the passive voice with 'worden'.
技巧与窍门 (1)
Focus on the Action
核心词汇 (5)
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News Report
Review Summary
- Subject + worden (conjugated) + ... + past participle
常见错误
Using 'zijn' (is) instead of 'worden' implies a state that already happened, whereas 'worden' describes the process occurring now.
Adverbs or adjectives should not be placed between 'worden' and the participle; keep the participle at the end.
Make sure you use the correct conjugation for the subject (de auto = third person singular).
本章规则 (1)
Next Steps
You are doing great! Keep practicing these structures and soon they will feel completely natural.
Read a Dutch news website and highlight all passive constructions.
快速练习 (3)
Which sentence is correct?
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Find and fix the mistake:
De taart is gegeten door de hond.
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De brief ___ door mij geschreven.
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