Separable verb
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A separable verb is a verb that is composed of a verb stem and a separable affix. In some verb forms, the verb appears in one word, whilst in others the verb stem and the affix are separated. German and Dutch are notable for having many separable verbs. For example, the Dutch verb aankomen is a separable verb. Compare the following sentences:
- Hij is aangekomen. — He has arrived.
- Ik kom morgen aan — I'll arrive tomorrow.
See also
External links
- http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dutch/grammatica/separable_verbs.htm
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