word order - voor zover (dat)

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word order - voor zover (dat)

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Which sentence sounds better to say Consequently, access will be granted only to the extent that it is necessary.

> Bijgevolg zal alleen toegang worden verleend voor zover dat noodzakelijk is.

or placing alleen after the subject

> Bijgevolg zal toegang alleen worden verleend voor zover dat noodzakelijk is.

or the complement elsewhere

> Bijgevolg zal alleen voor zover noodzakelijk toegang worden verleend.

With slightly different words

> Bijgevolg zal slechts voor zover nodig toegang worden verschaft.
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I would say every sentence is correct in terms of grammar. The second sentence is correct but feels a bit off in my opinion. It's not a very common word order.

This wasn't your question but I will say it anyway: I wouldn't use 'bijgevolg'. It's pretty old-fashioned and/or used only by government people. So only if this sentence is used in a very official/formal way, I would use 'bijgevolg' otherwise I would say something like:

Daarom zal alleen toegang worden verleend voor zover dat noodzakelijk is.

or:

Dus zal er alleen toegang worden verleend voor zover dat noodzakelijk is.
English isn't my first/best language. So in advance: Sorry for any mistakes!
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Thanks!

Is this form absolutely incorrect or not really in use?

> > Bijgevolg zal alleen voor zover noodzakelijk toegang worden verleend.
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It is correct (all your sentences were correct in terms of the grammar)!
English isn't my first/best language. So in advance: Sorry for any mistakes!
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