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Exercise: The verb stem
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Derive the stem from the infinitives. Recall, that apart from subtracting "-en" from the infinitive, the stem needs one or two adjustments. To check your answer, click ?. Where necessary, the stressed syllables are underlined.
pakken
to get		 zweten
to sweat
gooien
to throw		 tellen
to count
leven
to live		 betuttelen
to patronize
verdedigen
to defend		 vertrouwen
to trust
durven
to dare		 geloven
to believe
draaien
to turn		 stoeien
to frolic
vragen
to ask		 bewijzen
to prove
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