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Combining prepositions with articles Exercises in Dutch language
Mastering the Dutch language involves understanding the nuances of combining prepositions with articles, a fundamental aspect that can significantly enhance your fluency. Prepositions in Dutch often merge with definite articles to form contractions, a concept that might be unfamiliar to English speakers. For instance, "in the" translates to "in de" in Dutch, but it can contract to "in 't" when referring to a neuter noun. Grasping these combinations is crucial for both written and spoken Dutch, as it ensures your sentences flow naturally and are grammatically correct.
In these exercises, you'll practice identifying and using the correct preposition-article combinations, a skill that will help you navigate everyday conversations and written texts more confidently. By working through various scenarios and sentence structures, you will learn how to seamlessly integrate these contractions into your Dutch language repertoire. This understanding not only aids in comprehension but also enriches your ability to express yourself more precisely and effectively in Dutch.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Ik ga morgen *naar de* stad (preposition for direction).</p>
<p>2. De kat slaapt *op het* bed (preposition for location).</p>
<p>3. Zij fietst elke dag *door het* park (preposition for movement through a place).</p>
<p>4. Hij leest een boek *bij de* open haard (preposition for location near something).</p>
<p>5. We gaan straks *in het* zwembad zwemmen (preposition for being inside something).</p>
<p>6. De hond rent *over de* brug (preposition for movement over something).</p>
<p>7. Ze eten lunch *aan de* tafel (preposition for location at a surface).</p>
<p>8. Hij woont al jaren *in de* stad (preposition for location within a place).</p>
<p>9. De vogel zit *op de* tak (preposition for location on something).</p>
<p>10. We ontmoeten elkaar *bij het* station (preposition for meeting at a place).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ik ga *naar de* bibliotheek om een boek te lenen (preposition indicating direction + definite article for "library").</p>
<p>2. De kat ligt *op de* tafel en slaapt (preposition indicating location + definite article for "table").</p>
<p>3. We wandelen *door het* park op een zonnige dag (preposition indicating movement through + definite article for "park").</p>
<p>4. Hij woont *bij de* rivier en geniet van het uitzicht (preposition indicating proximity + definite article for "river").</p>
<p>5. Ik heb bloemen gekocht *voor de* verjaardag van mijn moeder (preposition indicating purpose + definite article for "birthday").</p>
<p>6. Zij eet altijd ontbijt *in het* restaurant om de hoek (preposition indicating location + definite article for "restaurant").</p>
<p>7. De sleutel ligt *onder de* mat bij de voordeur (preposition indicating location + definite article for "mat").</p>
<p>8. We hebben een vergadering *over het* nieuwe project (preposition indicating topic + definite article for "new project").</p>
<p>9. De kinderen spelen *achter de* school in de speeltuin (preposition indicating location + definite article for "school").</p>
<p>10. De hond rent *door de* tuin achter het huis (preposition indicating movement through + definite article for "garden").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Hij zet de bloemen *op de* tafel (preposition for on + definite article for the table).</p>
<p>2. Ze wandelt *door het* park (preposition for through + definite article for the park).</p>
<p>3. We gaan *naar de* bioscoop (preposition for to + definite article for the cinema).</p>
<p>4. De kat zit *onder de* stoel (preposition for under + definite article for the chair).</p>
<p>5. Hij praat *over het* boek (preposition for about + definite article for the book).</p>
<p>6. De hond slaapt *in de* mand (preposition for in + definite article for the basket).</p>
<p>7. Ze staan *naast de* auto (preposition for next to + definite article for the car).</p>
<p>8. Hij kijkt *door het* raam (preposition for through + definite article for the window).</p>
<p>9. Ze zwemmen *in het* meer (preposition for in + definite article for the lake).</p>
<p>10. Het cadeau ligt *achter de* deur (preposition for behind + definite article for the door).</p>
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