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35.2.3.Absolute met-construction
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Since the absolute met-construction is discussed extensively in Section 33.5.1, this section will confine itself to noting that the predicative part of the absolute met-construction can be a spatial PP, a PP denoting the mental state of the noun phrase in the construction, or an als-phrase.

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a. Met Jan in het doel zullen we zeker winnen.
  with Jan in the goal will we certainly win
  'With Jan in the goal, we will certainly win.'
b. Met Jan in zoʼn goede stemming wordt het feest zeker een succes.
  with Jan in such a good mood becomes the party certainly a success
  'With Jan in such a good mood, the party will certainly become a success.'
c. Met Paul van Nevel als dirigent is het koor op zijn best.
  with Paul van Nevel as conductor is the choir at its best
  'With Paul van Nevel as its conductor, the choir is at its best.'
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