Connecting sentences with dus, omdat, want, ook Share Copied!
Use dus, omdat, want, ook to connect sentences and ideas.
Grammatica: Zinnen verbinden met dus, omdat, want, ook
A1 Dutch Basic conjunctions (and, or, but, because, so, then)
Level: A1
Module 5: Thuis (At home)
Lesson 35: Huisvesting en accommodatie (Housing and accommodation)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- 'Omdat' indicates a reason and is in the subordinate clause.
- 'Want' indicates a reason and is in the main clause.
- 'Dus' indicates a consequence and is in the main clause.
- 'Ook' adds extra information and is often in the main clause.
Verbindingswoord (Conjunction) | Voorbeeld |
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Dus (So) | Ik ben moe, dus ik ga slapen. (I am tired, so I am going to sleep.) |
Omdat (Because) | Zij willen het hotel reserveren, omdat de villa erg duur is. (They want to book the hotel, because the villa is very expensive.) |
Want (because) | Ik blijf thuis, want ik ben ziek. (I am staying home, because I am ill.) |
Ook (Also) | Hij heeft een huis, en ook een auto. (He has a house, and also a car.) |
Exceptions!
- Want and dus cannot be used in a subordinate clause.
- Omdat is followed by a subclause with the verb at the end.
Exercise 1: Zinnen verbinden met dus, omdat, want, ook
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
omdat, ook, dus, want
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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want
because
2
omdat
because they
3
dus
so
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ook
also