Which sentence has the verb in the correct place in a Dutch subordinate clause beginning with 'omdat'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 'Ik blijf thuis omdat ik ziek ben'
- Step 1: After a subordinating conjunction the clause has verb-final order. Step 2. So 'omdat ik ziek ben' puts 'ben' at the end. Answer: 'omdat ik ziek ben'. Why not the others: The other orders either keep the main-clause pattern or mix the order.
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