Dutch Object pronouns, reflexives and indefinite pronouns. A worksheet on object pronouns, reflexives and indefinite pronouns in Dutch with grammar explanations and exercises
Object pronouns, reflexives and indefinite pronouns.
Level
This lesson can be used for adults from elementary to intermediate levels.
Aim
The aim of this lesson is to learn the object pronouns, reflexives and indefinite pronounsin Dutch
Preparation
First print out the worksheet, then copy a worksheet for each student in the class.
Procedure
Go through the grammar and exercises together.
Collective indefinite pronouns
| Dutch | Application | English |
| alles | Independent and singular | everything |
| iedereen | Independent and singular | everyone, anyone |
| al | Before articles and pronoun | all |
| alle | [1] Before plural nouns and before uncountable singular nouns. [2] Predicative (plural) | all |
| allen | Only to refer to persons. [1] Independent (very formal) [2] Predicative | all, everyone |
| allemaal | Predicative | all |
| elk(e) | Singular [1] Before singular nouns [2] Predicative [3] Independent | each |
| ieder(e) | Singular [1] Before singular nouns [2] Predicative [3] Independent (formal) | every |
Other indefinite pronouns
| Dutch | Application | English |
| iets | Independent and singular | something |
| niets | Independent and singular | nothing |
| iemand | Independent and singular | someone, anyone |
| niemand | Independent and singular | noone |
| beide | 1. Dependent (before a noun) 2. Independent, referring to things | both (of them) |
| beiden | Independent, referring to persons | both (of them) |
| allebei | Predicative | both (of them) |
| allebei de | Dependent (before a noun) | both (of them) |
| geen van beide | 1. Dependent (before a noun), 2. Independent, referring to things | neither (of them) |
| geen van beiden | Independent, referring to persons | neither (of them) |
| men | Independent and singular | one |
| sommig | Before singular het-nouns | some, certain |
| sommige | [1] Before singular de-nouns [2] Before plural nouns [3] Independent, referring to things (plural) | some, certain |
| sommigen | Independent, referring to persons (plural) | some |
