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    The document discusses the present participle in Dutch grammar. In Dutch, the present participle is formed by taking the stem of the verb and adding -end, similar to English which uses -ing. However, unlike English, the present participle in Dutch is only used as an adjective or adverb and sometimes adds an additional -e when used adjectivally. It provides examples such as "een werkend stel" to mean a working couple.

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    The document discusses the present participle in Dutch grammar. In Dutch, the present participle is formed by taking the stem of the verb and adding -end, similar to English which uses -ing. However, unlike English, the present participle in Dutch is only used as an adjective or adverb and sometimes adds an additional -e when used adjectivally. It provides examples such as "een werkend stel" to mean a working couple.

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    Dutch Grammar • The present participle http://www.dutchgrammar.com/en/?n=Verbs.

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    The present participle

    By Bieneke Berendsen

    In English, the present participle is formed by stem + '-ing', e.g. working, sleeping, eating. This form
    is used in a variety of grammar constructions.
    In Dutch, the present participle is formed by:
    +
    It is, however, only used as an adjective or adverb.
    Used as an adjective, it sometimes gets an additional -e.

    een werkend stel a working couple


    vertrouwend op trusting in
    een lopende rekening a current account
    zingende mensen singing people

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