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When used in a main sentence to ref<strong>er</strong> to a place, a numb<strong>er</strong> or an object<br />

with a preposition, <strong>er</strong> usually follows the finite v<strong>er</strong>b. Examples:<br />

Is Erik in Amst<strong>er</strong>dam geweest? Hij is <strong>er</strong> vaak geweest.<br />

Has Erik been to Amst<strong>er</strong>dam? He has been th<strong>er</strong>e many times.<br />

Heeft Erik kind<strong>er</strong>en? Hij heeft <strong>er</strong> twee.<br />

Does Erik have children? He has two.<br />

Houdt Erik van voetbal? Ja, hij houdt <strong>er</strong>van.<br />

Does Erik like socc<strong>er</strong>? He does.<br />

If the subject is not at the beginning of the sentence, <strong>er</strong> follows the subject.<br />

Is Erik in Amst<strong>er</strong>dam geweest? Gist<strong>er</strong>en is hij <strong>er</strong> geweest.<br />

Heeft Erik kind<strong>er</strong>en? Sinds 1992 heeft hij <strong>er</strong> twee.<br />

Houdt Erik van voetbal? Ja, natuurlijk houdt hij <strong>er</strong>van.<br />

In a subordinated sentence, <strong>er</strong> in its ref<strong>er</strong>ring function follows the subject.<br />

The examples from above are now used in a subordinated sentence in<br />

indirect speech.<br />

Is Erik in Amst<strong>er</strong>dam geweest? Erik zegt dat hij <strong>er</strong> gist<strong>er</strong>en is geweest.<br />

Heeft Erik kind<strong>er</strong>en? Erik v<strong>er</strong>telt dat hij <strong>er</strong> twee heeft.<br />

Houdt Erik van voetbal? Ja, ik geloof dat hij <strong>er</strong>van houdt.<br />

When the finite v<strong>er</strong>b is a reflexive v<strong>er</strong>b (see Unit 21 in Basic Dutch), <strong>er</strong><br />

follows the reflexive pronoun, in main sentences as well as in subordinated<br />

sentences. Examples:<br />

Erik: Pet<strong>er</strong> en Karin, gaan jullie graag naar opa en oma Beum<strong>er</strong>?<br />

Pet<strong>er</strong> and Karin, do you like going to your grandpa and<br />

grandma Beum<strong>er</strong>?<br />

Pet<strong>er</strong>: Nee, ik v<strong>er</strong>veel me <strong>er</strong> altijd.<br />

No, I’m always bored th<strong>er</strong>e.<br />

Karin: O ja, ik v<strong>er</strong>heug me <strong>er</strong>op, naar oma en opa te gaan.<br />

Oh yes, I’m looking forward to going to grandpa and grandma.<br />

Pet<strong>er</strong>: Ha, ze zegt dat ze zich <strong>er</strong>op v<strong>er</strong>heugt, maar ze vindt <strong>er</strong><br />

niks aan!<br />

Ha, she says she’s looking forward to it, but she doesn’t think<br />

anything of it!<br />

Lastly, in a sentence with an indirect or direct object or an object pronoun,<br />

<strong>er</strong> in its ref<strong>er</strong>ring function must follow this object, in main sentences as<br />

well as subordinated sentences. Examples in context: In the office.<br />

The<br />

position<br />

of <strong>er</strong> in<br />

main<br />

and subordinated<br />

sentences<br />

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