Mastering Afrikaans Sentence Structure: Part 3 – STOMPI (Qeustion vs Statement)

 

What happens to STOMP if the sentence changes into a question or statement

Die selfde gebeur as die sin in ’n vraag of ’n stelling verander anders wat sal gebeur as die sin van tyd verander. Die werkwoord skuif, maar die dele van STOMP bly dieselfde.

 

The same happens if the sentence changes into a statement or a question, other than what happens if the sentence changes tense. The verb moves around, but the parts of STOMP stay the same.

Die meisie skryf elke middag haar huiswerk netjies in haar kamer.

S	Subject/ voorwerp	Die meisie
T	Time/ tyd	elke middag
O	Object/ onderwerp	haar huiswerk
M	Means/ wyse	netjies
P	Place/ plek	in haar kamer

 

Stelling	Vraag
Die meisie doen elke middag haar huiswerk netjies in haar kamer.	Doen die meisie elke middag haar huiswerk netjies in haar kamer.

 

Om die sin tussen vrae of stellings te verander kan partykeer meer ingewikkeld as dit wees. As jy meer wil leer kyk asseblief na my lesse oor vrae en stellings.

 

Changing sentences between questions or statements can sometimes be more complicated than this. If you would like to learn more, please refer to my lessons on how to change sentences into questions and statements.

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Mastering Afrikaans Sentence Structure: Part 4 – Sentences That Don’t Follow STOMPI

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