Syntax

This category of my website consists of all articles related to syntax – the arrangement of words and phrases within a sentence. This includes Finnish sentence types, rections and a large amount of articles on certain phrase constructions.

The Active Past Participle – NUT-Partisiippi

March 6, 2019

Constructions

You can make verbs into the -nut form, which is called the active past participle. This form is the used for several different functions. Find out more!

Että-Participle – Referatiivirakenne

March 6, 2019

Constructions

There are so many things you can do with particles! Learn how to use participles to replace an että-sentence in this article!

The Active Present Participle – VA-Partisiippi

March 6, 2019

Constructions

The first of this series is the active present participle, also called the VA-participle. It's used to replace joka-sentences as well as että-sentences.

Long form of the First Infinitive – Finaalirakenne

March 6, 2019

Constructions

The finaalirakenne uses the long form of the first infinitive. Learn when to use it as well as certain phrases it appears in!

Infinitive Verb Rections – Rektiot Infinitiivi

March 6, 2019

Rections

Some verbs with (first) infinitive verb rections are haluta, osata, voida and saada. Learn more about this fairly easy group of verb rections!

Partitive Verbs – Partitiiviverbit – Finnish Grammar

February 27, 2019

Rections

Here's a list of some basic partitive verbs. Partitive verbs require the noun they're attached to to appear in the partitive case.

Finnish Prepositions – Finnish Grammar

February 26, 2019

Constructions

Postpositions are definitely more common in Finnish, but there are some Finnish prepositions as well. In addition, some words can be both!

Question Word: Kuka? Who? – Interrogative Pronoun

February 24, 2019

Constructions

A thing as simple as asking "who" is a whole hassle in Finnish. Learn more now about the complicated uses of the question word kuka!

The Inflection of Postpositions – Finnish Grammar

February 23, 2019

Constructions

If you understand the basics of postpositions, this is the right place for you Learn about the inflection of postpositions in the mistä and mihin form!

Finnish Postpositions – Edessä Takana Vieressä

February 21, 2019

Constructions

Finnish has a lot of postpositions. Especially the concrete ones that are related to where something is situated are important, but there are many more!