8 Word order
8.6 The position of the adjective in the sentence
Adjectives are words that describe or qualify a noun.
Jeg |
har |
en |
gammel |
hund. |
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I |
have |
an |
old |
dog. |
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x |
o |
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–> |
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x |
o |
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When the adjective serves as a subjective complement (see Mini-dictionary), it stands as an independent element in the sentence.
Hunden |
er |
gammel. |
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The |
dog |
is |
old. |
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x |
o |
Ä |
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x |
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o |
Ä |
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Comparison:
The position of the adjective is the same in English as in Danish.

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8 Ordstilling
8.6 Tillægsordets plads i sætningen
Tillægsordet lægger sig til det ord, som det beskriver.
Jeg |
har |
en |
gammel |
hund. |
x |
o |
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–> |
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Når tillægsordet står som omsagnsled til grundled (se Minileksikon), står tillægsordet som et selvstændigt led.
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