ABSTRACT
This chapter takes as its point of departure the discussion in 9.2, which has shown that finite verbs can be found in basically two positions: the clause-final position in embedded clauses and the verb-first/second position in main clauses; the latter position is normally occupied by a complementizer in embedded clauses.
Marie zegt [dat Jan het boek op dit moment leest].
Marie says that Jan the book at this moment reads
‘Marie says that Jan is reading the book at this moment.’
Op dit moment leest Jan het boek.
at this moment reads Jan the book
‘At this moment, Jan is reading the book.’
