Danish grammar
Sentence adverbs vs. verb-phrase adverbs
| Sentence adverbs comment on the whole statement (måske = maybe, desværre = unfortunately). Verb-phrase (VP) adverbs describe the action itself (ikke = not, ofte = often). The difference matters for Danish word order in main vs subordinate clauses. | |
| Sentence adverbs express attitude, certainty, or evaluation. Common ones: måske, desværre, heldigvis, sandsynligvis, vist, formentlig. | |
| Sentence adverbs – main clauses (verb-second) | |
| The finite verb stays 2nd. A sentence adverb can be first for emphasis or sit after the subject (middle field). | |
| Måske tager hun bussen | Maybe she takes the bus |
| Hun tager måske bussen | She maybe takes the bus |
| Desværre kommer han ikke | Unfortunately, he isn't coming |
| Han er sandsynligvis hjemme | He is probably at home |
| Vi har heldigvis tid i morgen | Luckily, we have time tomorrow |
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