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TURKISH GRAMMAR
REVISED AND ENLARGED ACADEMIC EDITION TRANSFORMATIONAL
TURKISH GRAMMAR
REVISED AND ENLARGED ACADEMIC EDITION
YKSEL GKNEL
Vivatinell Bilim-Kltr Yaynlar 2012
Grafik Tasarm Uygulamalar Vivatinell Press Selami Burhan GKAY
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Negative Verb Compositions Some Example Sentences of the Verb Frames Adverbial Clauses (Postpositional Adverbial Phrases) Time
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am coming.
pred (VP)
um (ge*li*yo*rum)
subj (NP)
In Turkish, a personal concept is expressed by a personal suffix either attached to a verb at the end of a sentence, or expressed by both a pronoun in the beginning and a suffix at the end of a sentence. Using personal suffixes attached to the ends of the Turkish sentences (except the third person singular) is a grammatical necessity. Furthermore, the subject, verb, and object sequence of the English language differs in Turkish as subject (pronoun), object, verb, subject (suffix); or object, verb, subject (suffix): English: We are picking
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flowers.
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Turkish 1: Biz
subj (pron) obj
iek
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The reason why there may be two identical alternative sentences in Turkish is that one should compulsorily use a personal suffix attached to the verb in a sentence, but if he wants to emphasize the subject, he could also use a pronoun in the beginning of a sentence as well as a personal suffix representing the pronoun at the end. If we use a sentence without a personal suffix, the sentence becomes ungrammatical although it is understandable: *Ben yarn Ankara'ya gidiyor. (ungrammatical) (Ben) yarn Ankara'ya gidiyor-um. (grammatical) (Ben could be ignored.) *Ben sen-i seviyor. (ungrammatical) (Ben) sen-i veviyor-um. (grammatical) (Ben could be ignored.) As a general syllabication rule in Turkish, the single underlined consonants detach from their syllables, and attach to the first vowels of the following morphemes as in the examples above. This operation of the oral
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The boy who was walking along the street found a watch.
who what
The boy who was walking along the street found the watch that I lost.
who what
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The parts that are not underlined in the sentences above are verbs. If someone wants to ask about these verbs he says, what did jack do?, and for the underlined parts he says, From where was Jack coming?, Where was Jack coming from?, Whom did Jack see?, etc. Consequently, it is possible to say that a person fills the subject and predicate logical storages using interrogative instruments. As in all natural languages, the Turkish language production system governs three groups of sequences. The first sequence is the logical sequence which governs the basic network of a sentence in which all sentences take form. The second sequence is the morphemic sequence which arranges the sequence of the morphemes in the Turkish words. The third sequence is the oral or phonological sequence which arranges the syllables and the overall harmony of the allomorphs in a sentence.
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r er ir
As one could see, the two diagrams look exactly like one another. All the words in the Turkish language follow either the first or the second harmony sequences. The words borrowed from other languages do not follow these sequences as expected, but the suffixes that attach to them follow the vowels of the last syllables of such words. Consequently, one could build
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However, when pronouns are used in the possessor position, they are suffixed with the [im, in, un, im, in, n] allomorphs: ben-im (be*nim), sen-in (se*nin), o-un (o*/n/un), biz-im (bi*zim), siz-in (si*zin), o-lar-n (o/n/*la*rn) Note: The single underlined consonants in the examples above show the consonants that detach from their syllables, and attach to the first vowels of the following allomorphs while the syllabication process is going on. Exception: su (su*/y/un). Example: (a*ra*ba*/n/n / h*z), (su*/y/un / h*z)
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ev-cik (small house), kap-ck (small door), kpr-ck (small bridge), kutucuk (small box), eek-ik (small donkey), aa-k (small tree), kadn-ck (little woman), tosun-cuk (big and healthy newborn baby). [CE.IZ] allomorphs: [ce.iz, ca.z, e.iz, a.z] (innocence) kedi-ceiz (innocent cat), kz-caz (innocent girl), hayvan-caz (innocent animal), kpek-eiz (innocent dog), ku-az (innocent bird). [CE] allomorphs: [ce, ca, e, a] ngiliz-ce (English), Alman-ca (German), Trk-e (Turkish), Rus-a (Russian), spanyol-ca (Spanish), Japon-ca (Japanese), in-ce (Chinese), Arap-a (Arabic), Fransz-ca (French), talyan-ca (Italian), Rum-ca (Greek). MORPHEMES ATTACHED TO NOUNS TO PRODUCE ADJECTIVES [CL] allomorphs: [cil, cl, cl, cul, il, l, l, ul] ev-cil (domestic), insan-cl (humane), ben-cil (selfish), ot-ul (herbivorous)
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[KN] allomorphs: [gin, gn, gn, gun, kin, kn, kn, kun]
se-kin (se*kin) (exclusive, choice), kes-kin (sharp), a-kn (astonished), ili-kin (concerning, connected), sus-kun (silent), pi-kin (well done, impudent), et-kin (functional), ger-gin (tight), az-gn (fierce), dz-gn (smooth), ol-gun (ripe, mature), sol-gun (faded), yay-gn (common), bit-kin (discouraged, depressed, exhausted), yor-gun (tired), bas-kn (unexpected attack (noun), dominant), ks-kn (offended), ge-kin (overripe), dur-gun (stagnant), dol-gun (plump), z-gn (original), say-gn (honorable), yay-gn (common, widespread), kz-gn (angry), bez-gin (wretched), uy-gun (suitable, convenient), z-gn (sorry), et-kin (effective), yat-kn (inclined to do)
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O siz-i gr-d. O o/n/-lar- gr-d. In English: He saw me. He saw you. He saw him. He saw us. He saw them.
obj obj obj obj obj
Note: The single underlined consonants at the ends of the pronouns "ben-i", "sen-i", "biz-i", "siz-i", "o/n/-lar-" detach from their syllables and attach to the first vowels of the following morphemes in speech such as (be*ni), (se*ni), (bi*zi), (si*zi), (on*la*r). The /u/ consonant in "o/n/u" is a glide produced by the oral system of the Turkish Language to maintain the harmonic sequence of the language. The proper nouns in Turkish, contrary to English, have to be attached by one of the "i, , , u" allomorphs in accordance with the Turkish vowel harmony rules when they are used as objects: Ahmet Aye-/y/i gr-d. Fatma Hasan- bul-du. retmen Ahmet-i yakala-d.
object object object object object object
In English: Ahmet saw Aye. Fatma found Hasan. The teacher caught Ahmet. Note: The /y/ glide (semivowel), which is a product of the Turkish sound system, is inserted between two vowels to provide a harmonious link. As a general rule, when a definite noun, pronoun, or a nominal phrase is used in the object position in a sentence, it is compulsorily attached by one of the [i, , , u] allomorphs. If the common nouns are not definite, they may be preceded by sme indefinite determiners as the ones in English: Ahmet Hasan- grd. Ahmet ben-i grd. Ahmet tavan- grd.
definite obj definite obj definite obj
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[E] allomorphs: [e, a] When these allomorphs attach to nouns, pronouns, or nominal phrases (nominals), they signify the direction of an action, and change these nominals into adverbial phrases. These adverbial phrases are generally called adverbials. For instance: Aye mart-lar-a bakyor. Aye is looking at the seagulls.
adverbial prepositional phrase adverbial adverbial adverbial
Fatma biz-e bakyor. Fatma is looking at us. [DE] allomorphs: [de, da, te, ta] These allomorphs signify the place, the state of a pronoun, or a noun by changing their function into an adverbial: Ahmet ev-de. Ahmet is at home. Postac kap-da. Th postman is at the door.
adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial adverbial
Aye masa-da otur-u.yor Aye is sitting at the table. Her ey aklm-da. Evrything is in my mind. Jane mutfak-ta. Jane is in the kitchen. Kitap-n ben-de. Your book is with me. Onun ba- dert-te. He is in trouble. When the [de, da, te, ta] suffixes attach to nouns, pronouns or nominal phrases they function as adverbials in sentences. The same adverbials in English are structurally prepositionai phrases functioning as adverbials. [DEN] allomorphs: [den, dan, ten, tan] When ane of the allomorphs of the [DEN] morpheme is attached to a noun, a pronoun or a nominal phrases, it signifies the starting point of an action, and changes the function of the nominal into an adverbial: Aye okul-dan geliyor. Aye is coming from school.
adverbial adverbial (prep phrs) adverbial (prep phrs) adverbial
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NOMINAL PHRASES
It is considered that the mind has a logical system which manages three rational storages to fill to produce a sentence. These storeges are out of order before someone is born. When he begins learning his native language, these orderless storages sequence according to one's native language. For an English speaking person his logical sequence is "subject + verb + object", but for a Turkish spaking person this sequence is "(subject) + object + verbpersonal suffix". For instance: English sequence: I love you.
object subj verb
sen-i
seviyor-um.
In Turkish, using "ben", "sen", "biz", "siz" pronouns at the beginning of a sentence is optional, these pronouns are only used when they are stressed. However, using the personal suffixes repesenting these pronouns at the ends of the sentences is a grammatical rule. Therefore, these pronouns are showed in parentheses. However, although the third person singular has the pronoun "o", which means "he", "she", or "it", the sentences containing this pronoun does not need a personal suffix representing "o" pronoun. A sentence without a personal suffix at the end of a sentence means that the sentence is the third person singular. For instance the followig two Turkish sentences are identical: (O) sen-i seviyor-.. He, she or it loves you. Sen-i seviyor-. He, she or it loves you. Although the sentenes given above are all simple sentences, the human mind uses the same flexible subject, verb, object storages to produce all the sentences in a language whether they are long or short. 1a: All pronouns can be used as subjects such as: "ben", "sen", "o", "biz", "siz", "o/n/-lar". (I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they) 1b: All pronouns can be used as objects such as "ben-i", "sen-i", "onu", "biz-i", "siz-i", "o/n/-lar-" (me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them)
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Ahmet's coming to school late made the teacher angry. 4bb: The [me, me] infinitives can be used in noun compounds as objects: (Ben-im) baba-am (ben-im) futbol oyna-ma-am- istemiyor.
(noun compound) subj NP (nound compound-) object NP VP | verb
Definite noun compounds in Turkish are suffixed by personal allomorphs both at the possessor and possessed parts of a noun compound. As these two personal allomorphs bear the same meaning, the possessor pronouns in the possessor parts of a noun compound could be ignored because the allomorphs attached to the possessed parts bear the same meaning as the allomorphs attached to the possessor parts of a compound. Namely, "babaam" means, "ben-im baba-am", and "futbol oyna-ma-am" means, "ben-im futbol oyna-ma-am". The sentence above is generally said and written as follows: Baba-am
noun comp subj NP
4ca: The [i, , , u, es, a] infinitives can be used in noun compouns in a limited number in certain expressions:
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(predicate) VP The players waited until the final whistle of the match. 4da: The [dik, dk, dk, duk, tik, tk, tk, tuk] infinitives can be used in noun compounds: "(ben-im) git-tik-im", "(sen-in) git-tik-in)", "(o-/n/un) git-tik-i)", "(biz-im git-tiki.miz)", "(siz-in git-tik-i.niz)", "o/n/-lar-n git-tik-i". (be*nim / git*ti*im), (se*nin / git*ti*in), (o*nun / git*ti*i), etc. "(ben-im) gr-dk-m", "(sen-in) gr-dk-n". "(biz-im / gr-dk-.mz)", etc. The noun compounds above can be used as objects: (Ben) o-/n/un iit-tik-i-/n/i sanmyorum. I don't think that he heard.
subj NP noun compound-i-/n/i | (object) NP verb (predicate ) VP
The same noun compounds can also be used as determiners: Ben-im gr-dk-m araba beyazd. The car that I saw was white.
(noun compound) noun | determined determiner determiner determined | subject subject predicate NP NP VP verb predicate VP
Kzlar snf-a nee-/y/le girdi. The girls entered the class cheerfully.
subj NP adverbial adverbial (predicate) VP verb subj NP verb object adverbial (predicate) VP
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2. The birds were flying. that the birds were flying eat insects. the birds that eat insects
4. Birds eat insects. that birds eat insects 5. Birds eat insects. the insects that the birds eat 6. Roses are beautiful. the roses that are beautiful the beautiful roses 7. Roses are beautiful. that roses are beautiful The human mind can insert the nominalized phrases above into the "NP" segment of the phrase structure rules. The "VP" segment contains either an intransitive verb "Vi", which does not need an object, or a transitive verb "Vt" that needs a "NP" (an object). Therefore, a "NP + VP" base sentence-producing logical pattern may be rewritten either as "NP + Vi" or "NP + Vt + NP" for an English speaking person. However, a person speaking Turkish uses a different sequence "NP + NP + Vt" in the "VP" segment of the "NP + VP" basic sentence-producing pattern. Moreover, adverbs and adverbials should also be included in a Verbal Phrase (predicate) because their function is to add some significant concepts to verbs. The following example sentences show how transformed nominalized sentences above are used as nominal phrases in the "NP + VP" logical pattern: 1. I saw the birds that were flying above my head
NP V NP VP adverbial
6. The roases that are beautiful smell sweat. The beautiful roses smell sweat.
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In general, as soon as thought is materialized in morphemes in a language, they are seperated into words, and placed into the linear logical phrase structure sequence. While this process is going on, the phonological rules of the language simultaneously divide the words into syllables and harmonze them in agreement with the general sound system of a language. The logical , morphemic, and oral (phonological) sequences behave independantly of one another in coordination to produce sentences. A morpheme that changes the meaning of a stem is called a derivational morpheme (yapm eki); the other one, which does not change the meaning of a stem, is called an inflectional morpheme (ekim eki). Both the derivational and inflectional morphemes are bound morphemes. Some morphemes (suffixes in Turkish) have different pronunciation variants that bear the same meaning as their morphemes. For instance, in English, when the plural [S] morpheme is attached to the noun book, it is pronounced as /s/; in boy-s as /z/; and in box-es as /iz/. As they are the different pronunciation variants of the same morpheme [S], they are named as the allomorphs of the morpheme [S]. Turkish sound system produce a lot more morphemes than English. This is because bound morphemes go through some vowel and consonant changes due to the vowel and consonant harmony rules of the Turkish language when they are attached to stems, and to one another, and this process causes different allomorphs to arise. All the allomorphs of a certain morpheme carry the same meaning vocalizing differently, and therefore they do not change the meaning of the morphemes. The Turkish sound system functions independently of the Turkish morphemic system.
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I bought a book
subj NP | verb det + noun object VP
In the sentence above, Ben and kitap are structurally and syntactically nouns. In the following sentences, however, the noun stems attached to [E], [DE], [DEN], or [LE] morphemes undertake the role of adverbs in sentences. Adverbial means a word or words that function as an adverb. Jack
noun subj
okul-a gitti.
noun-[E] adverbial V
Jack is at school.
noun subj V prep + noun prep phrrase adverbial
ev - e
otobs - le geldi.
V
The other transformed nouns and adverbs could be found in the transformation section.
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onlar o/n/-lar-a (on*la*ra), o/n/-lar-da (on*lar*da), onlar-dan (on*lar*dan), onlar-la The infinitives that take the allomorphs of the morphemes above are as follows: bekle-mek beklemek-e (This form is not used; bekle-me/y/-e (bek*le*me*/y/e) is used insted.), bekle-mek-te (bek*le*mek*te), bekle-mek-ten (bek*le*mek*ten) bekle-me bekleme-i-e (bek*le*me*/s/i*/n/e), bekleme-i-de (bek*le*me*/s/i/n/*de), bekleme-i-den (bek*le*me*/s/i/n/*den). These are the possessed parts of the noun compounds, such as: Ben onun bekle-me-/s/i/-/n/e alknm. I am accustomed to his waiting.
NP noun compound + e adverbial V
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The following interrogative adverbs which ask for the adverbials, and the adverbials themselves are some of the fundamental language concepts in all natural languages: Nere-/y/e? (ne*re*/y/e) (Where?); Nere-/y/e gitti? (ne*re*/y/e / git*ti) (Where did he go?); Okul-a (To school.); Nere-de? (Where?); O nere-de? (Where is he?); Okul-da. (In school.); Nere-den? (From where?); O nere-den geliyor? (Where is he comimg from?); Okul-dan. (From school.); Ne-den bktn? (What are you tired of?) (I am tired of waiting.); Kim-le? (kim*le) (with whom?) Sinema-/y/a kim-le gittin? (With whom did you go to the cinema?; Ne/y/-le? (ney*le) (How?) Ankara-/y/a ne/y/-le gittin? (By train.) As it is seen in the examples above, the [E], [DE], [DEN] and [LE] morphemes follow nouns contrary to English prepositions, therefore, they are called postpositional allomorphs as all the suffixes of the Turkish language. Some language learners might not know the difference between form and function in a grammar. For instance, to school, until Sunday, at night, at the table expressions are structurally prepositional phrases in English. In other words, their forms are prepositional. However, when we consider what role they play in a sentence, we can see that their function in a sentence is either adverbial or determinative: They are playing in the garden. The boys in the garden.
adverbial adverbial prepositional phrs determinative adverbial (zarf bei) adverbial
Okul-a gitti. noun - [a] (noun-morpheme) (smin [E] hali) He went to school. to + noun (preposition + noun) (prepositional phrase)
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(ah*met / va*zo*/y/u / ma*sa*/y/a / koy*du ) Ahmet put the vase on the table. (Sen) o-/n/u masa-/n/n st--/n/e koy.
subj obj noun comp-/n/e adverbial phrase V
(o*/n/u / ma*sa*/n/n / s*t*/n/e / koy) Put it on the table Fare (sen-in) yatak-n-n alt--/n/a sakla-an-d.
NP chain noun compound-/n/a adverbial phrase V
(fa :*re / ya*ta**nn / al*t*/n/a / sak*lan*d ) The mouse hid under your bed. (reflexive) Jack kz-lar-a bak-.yor. (kzlar-a is an adverbial.) (jack / kz*la*ra / ba*k*yor ) Jack is looking at the girls. (Biz) siz-e yardm et-me-/y/e karar ver-di-ik.
NP adverbial adverbial V
(si*ze / yar*dm / et*me*/y/e / ka*rar / ver*dik ) We decided to help you. ("To help" is a prep phrase used as an adverbial.) Jack'le George otobs dura-/n/a ko-tu-lar. (Ko is intransitive, otobs dura is a noun compound, otobs dura-/n/a is an adverbial.) (jack*le / george~/ o*to*bs / du*ra**/n/a / ko*tu*lar ) Jack and George ran to the bus stop. retmen bana bak-t. (Bak is intransitive, bana is an adverbial.) (*ret*men / ba*na / bak*t ) The teacher looked at me. ("At me" is a prep phrs used as an adverbial.) Jack top-u bana at-t. (jack~ / to*pu / ba*na / at*t ) (At is transitive, topu is its object, and bana is an adverbial.) Jack threw the ball to me. ("To me" is an adverbial.) Jack kedi-/y/e bir ta at-t. ("Kedi-/y/e" is an adverbial.) (jack / ke*di*/y/e / bir / ta / at*t ) Jack threw a stone at the cat. ("At the cat" is a prepositional phrase fonctioning as an adverbial.)
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(jack~ / mary*/n/in / ke*di*/s/i*/n/e / bir / ta / at*t ) Jack threw a stone at Marys cat. retmen biz-e kz-d. (biz-e is an adverbial.) (*ret*men / bi*ze / kz*d ) The teacher got angry with us. O bana k. (Bana is used instead of *ben-e: adverbial.) (o / ba*na / a:*k ) She is in love with me. Biz Allah'a inan-r-z. (biz / al*la:*ha / i*na*n*rz ) We believe in God. Sana gven-i.yor-um. (sa*na / g*ve*ni*yo*rum ) I trust you. ("sana" is used instead of *"sen-e".) O bana akl ver-di. (o / ba*na / a*kl / ver*di) He advised me. (Vermek is a transitive verb, akl is its object, bana is an adverbial.) O bana cevap ver-me-di. (In this sentence cevap is the object of vermek.) ( o / ba*na / ce*vap / ver*me*di ) He didn't answer me. (Answer is transitive) He didnt reply to me. (Reply is intransitive.) Biz ehir-e yakla-t-k. (Yakla is intransitive in Turkish.) (ehre is an adverbial.) (biz / eh*re / yak*la*tk ) We approached the city. (Approach is transitive, so it does not need a preposition.) Dman biz-e saldr-d. (Saldr is an intransitive verb.) (d*man / bi*ze / sal*dr*d ) The enemy attacked us. (Attack is transitive, so no preposition is needed.) O/n/-lar da-a trman-d-lar. (Trman is intransitive in Turkish.) (on*lar / da*a / tr*man*d*lar ) They climbed the mountain. (Climb is transitive in English.)
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All common nouns, infinitives, and transformed nominalized sentences can be used in the possessed parts of the noun compounds, such as:
ben-im okul-um
common N
The transformed nominalized sentences are used as subjects and objects, but the last noun + infinitive compound (ben-im git-tik-im) can be used both as subjects, objects, and as determiners in sentences: Onun al-tk--/n/ biliyorum.
nominalized phrs (obj) V
onun al-tk-
nominalized phrs (det)
irket
noun
Personal Suffixes Attached to the Possessed Parts of the Compounds: (ben): [im, m, m, um, em, am]: (ben-im sepet-im), (ben-im baba-am) When the nouns end with consonants, these consonants detach from their syllables, and attach to the first vowels of the allomorphs following them, but when they end with vowels, they combine with the first vowels of the identical vowels of the following allomorphs, which are showed in bold face. (ben): [im, m, m, um, em, am]: ben-im sepet-im (be*nim / se*pe*tim); ben-im okul-um (be*nim / o*ku*lum); ben-im araba-am (be*nim / a*ra*bam); ben-im baba-am (ba*bam); ben-im gl-me-em (be*nim /gl*mem); ben-im bala-ma-am (ba*la*mam); ben-im turu-um (be*nim / tur*um); ben-im ene-em (be*nim / e*nem) (sen): [in, n, n, un, en, an]: sen-in defter-in (se*nin / def*te*rin), sen-in mesele-en (me*se*len), sen-in kutu-un (ku*tun), sen-in tarla-an (tar*lan), sen-in ev-in (e*vin), sen-in gz-lerin (se*nin / gz*le*rin), sen-in yz-me-en (se*nin / yz*men) (o), or a proper noun, or a common noun): [i, , , u]: In the possessor part of a noun compound either o, or a "noun", or an "infinitive" can be used. The possessor and the possessed allomorphs that attach them are as follows:
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C-[in, n, n, un]; C-[i, , , u] . ..C-[in, n, n, un] V-[/s/i, /s/, /s/, /s/u] V-[/n/in, /n/n, /n/n, /n/un] C-[i, , , u] V-[/n/in, /n/n, /n/n, /n/un] V-[/s/i, /s/, /s/, /s/u]
In the table above, C represents a noun ending with a consonant; V represents a noun or a pronoun ending with a vowel. In the examples below, the identical vowels that combine are written in bold face, and the consonants that detach from their syllables and attach to the first vowels of the following morphemes are single underlined. o-/n/un kalem-i (o*/n/un / ka*le*mi); ky-n deli-/s/i (k*yn / de*li*/s/i); ev-in kedi-/s/i (e*vin / ke*di*/s/i); cmle-/n/in son-u (cm*le*/n/in / so*nu); okul-un ark-/s/ (o*ku*lun / ar*k*/s/); deli-/n/in gl-me-/s/i (de*li*/n/in / gl*me*/s/i); al-ma-/n/n sonu-u (a*l*ma*/n/n / so*nu*cu); ala-ma/n/n neden-i (ala*ma*/n/n / ne*de*ni); kz-n gzel.lik-i (k*zn / g*zel*li*i) (biz): [i.miz, .mz, .mz, u.muz, e.miz, a.mz]: biz-im okul-u.muz (bi*zim / o*ku*lu*muz); biz-im tencere-e.miz (bi*zim / ten*ce*re*miz); biz-im baba-a.mz (bi*zim / ba*ba*mz); biz-im ky-.mz (bi*zim / k*y*mz); biz-im sorun-u.muz (so*ru*nu*muz), biz-im bahe-e.miz (bah*e*miz), biz-im anla-ma-a.mz (an*la*ma*mz). (siz): [i.niz, .nz, .nz, u.nuz, e.niz, a.nz]: siz-in davul-u.nuz (si*zin / da*vu*lu*nuz); siz-in araba-a.nz (a*ra*ba*nz); siz-in kz-.nz (k*z*nz); siz-in kafa-a.nz (ka*fa*nz), siz-in bahe-e.niz (si*zin / bah*e*niz); siz-in torba-a.nz (tor*ba*nz); siz-in konu-ma-a.nz (ko*nu*ma*nz). (onlar): [i, , , u] or ([ler-i, lar-]): onlar-n okul-u (o/n/*la*rn / o*ku*lu); onlar-n iek-ler-i (o/n/*la*rn / i*ek*le*ri); onlar-n konu-ma-lar- (o/n/*la*rn / ko*nu*ma*la*r); o-lar-n anne-/s/i (o/n/*la*rn / an*ne*/s/i); onlar-n kedi-/s/i (o/n/*la*rn / ke*di*/s/i) (ben-im) (ben-im) (ben-im) (ben-im) (ben-im) defter-im (be*nim / def*te*rim) (my notebook) ba-m (ba*m) (my head) gz-m (g*zm) (my eye) sakal-m (sa*ka*lm) (my beard) sorun-um (so*ru*num) (my problem)
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u ayakkablar onun. Those shoes are hers. Bu araba Jackin. u gmlek senin. u eyler onlarn. Bu yanllar bizim. This car is Jacks. That shirt is yours. Those things are theirs. These mistakes are ours.
This similarity could be seen in the following two sentences: Bu benim kitabm. This is my book. Bu kitap benim. This book is mine. Bu senin araban. This is your car. Bu araba senin. This car is yours. Sometimes the [K] morpheme, which does not follow the vowel harmony rules and consequently has no allomorphs, is attached to benim, senin, o-nun, Jackin possessor pronouns. This morpheme generally means this one among others: Bu anta benim-ki. (bu / an*ta / be*nim*ki ) This bag is mine among others. u koltuk sizin-ki. (u / kol*tuk / si*zin*ki ) This seat is yours among others. Bu masa Jackin-ki. This table is Jacks among others. Bu araba Ouzun-ki. This car is Ouzs among others. The first parts of the noun compounds are syntactically determiners. For instance, in the expressions, the car, this car, all cars, and my car; the, this, all, and my have determining functions. Therefore, one cannot put
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(gen*le*rin / spor / yap*ma*s*nn / *ne*mi*nin / an*la*l*ma*s / ge*re*kir) It is necessary to understand the importance of the youngsters playing sports. PREPOSITIONS (ENG) and POSTPOSITIONS (TURK) (edatlar or lgeler) The English prepositions on, in, under, near, behind, in front of are all nouns in Turkish: st (on), alt (under), yakn (near), i (in), arka (behind, back), n (front) As all the words above can be attached to the allomorphs of the morphemes [], [E], [DE] and [DEN], they are nouns. Besides these morphemes, the allomorphs of [], which are also the allomorphs of the possessed morpheme [], can be attached to the above nouns to form the possessed parts of noun compounds: Masa-/n/n st- (ma*sa*/n/*ns*t) (the upper side of the table) (liaison) Kutu-/n/un i-i (ku*tu*/n/u*ni*i) (the inside of the box) (liaison) Karyola-/n/n alt- (kar*yo*la*/n/*nal*t) (the underside of the bed) (liaison) Sandalye-/n/in arka-/s/ (san*dal*ye*/n/i*nar*ka*/s/) (the back of the chair) The two parts of the compounds above can also be separately said:
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Dn kk bir ocuk ukur-un i-i-/n/e d-t. (dn / k*k / bir / o*cuk~ / u*ku*run / i*i*/n/e / d*t) Yesterday a little boy fell into the ditch. Top karyola-/n/n alt--/n/a git-ti. (top / kar*yo*la*nn / al*t*na / git*ti) The ball went under the bed. Masa-/n/n st-/n/-de dans-et-ti. (ma*sa*nn / s*t/n/*de / dan*set*ti ) She danced on the table. Kedi, karyola-/n/n alt-/n/-da uyu-u.yor. (The /u/ drops.) (ke*di ~/ kar*yo*la*nn / al*tn*da / u*yu*yor ) The cat is sleeping under the bed. ocuklar, aalar-n alt-/n/-da oyna-u.yor.lar. (The /a/ drops.) (o*cuk*lar~/ a*a*la*rn / al*tn*da / oy*nu*yor*lar ) The children are playing under the trees. Anahtar delik-i/n/-den bak-ma. (a*nah*tar / de*li*in*den / bak*ma ) Dont look through the key hole. Bu masa-/n/n st-/n/-den atla-/y/a.bil-ir mi.sin? (bu / ma*sa*nn / s*tn*den / at*la*ya*bi*lir / mi*sin ) Can you jump over this table? Koca-/s/-/n/n homurdan-ma-/s//n/-dan nefret et-er. (ko*ca*s*nn / ho*mur*dan*ma*sn*dan / nef*ret / e*der ) She hates her husbands grumbling.
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(Ben) masa-/n/n st--/n/ temizle-di-im. I cleaned the upper side of the table.
NP noun compound (obj) NP V NP V noun compound (obj) NP
The [] and [i] are the allomorphs of the defining morpheme []. When the possessor part of a compound ends with a consonant, it takes one of the [in, n, n, un] allomorphs in agreement with the vowel harmony rules; but when it ends with a vowel, it takes one of the same allomorphs together with the glide /n/. Additionally, the single underlined consonants detach from their syllables, and attach to the first vowels of the allomorphs following them: Words ending with consonants: eker-in (e*ke*rin), dil-in (di*lin), hamal-n (ha*ma*ln), sakal-n (sa*ka*ln), gl-n (g*ln), kz-n (*k*zn), okul-un (o*ku*lun), somun-un (so*mu*nun), armut -un (ar*mu*dun), kitap-n (ki*ta*bn), sokak-n (so*ka*n), et-in (e*tin), st-n (s*tn), dert-in (der*din) Words ending with vowels: tencere-/n/in (ten*ce*re*/n/in); gece-/n/in (ge*ce*/n/in); masa-/n/n (ma*sa*/n/n); kap-/n/n (ka*p*/n/n); sng-/n/n (sn*g*/n/n); grg-/n/n (gr*g*/n/n); kutu-/n/un (ku*tu*/n/un); soru-/n/un (so*ru*/n/un); fare-/n/in (fa*re*/n/in); testi-/n/in (tes*ti*/n/in); vazo/n/un (va*zo*/n/un), al-ma-/n/n (a*l*ma*/n/n) When the possessed part of a compound ends with a consonant, it takes one of the allomorphs of [i, , , u] according to the vowel harmony rules; but if it ends with a vowel, it takes one of the same allomorphs together with the glide /s/: Words ending with consonants:
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Jack is at school.
(prep phrs) adverbial (prep phrs) adverbial (prep phrs) adverbial (prep phrs) adverbial (prep phrs) adverbial
Jack okul-a gitti. Jack went to school. jack deniz-e dt. Jack fell into the sea. Biz bulutlar-a baktk. We looked at the clouds. Jack okul-dan geldi. Jack came from school.
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Kpek it-in st-/n/-den atlad. The dog jumped over the fence. Tren tnel-den geiyor. The train is passing through the tunnel. Jack anahtar delik-i/n/-den bakyor. Jack is looking through the key hole.
noun compound - /n/[den] adverbial prep phrs adverbial
In the examples above, the underlined English parts of the sentences are structurally prepositional phrases, but they are syntactically adverbials as they are in the Turkish sentences.
baka, gayr: noun or noun compound-[den, dan, ten, tan] + baka (determiner) Sen-den baka kimse ben-i anlayamaz.
determiner NP noun NP V
(sen*den / ba*ka / kim*se / be*ni / an*la*ya*maz ) No one can understand me but you (except you).
beri: noun or noun compound-[den, dan, ten, tan] + beri (adverbial phrase)
(Ben) sabah-tan beri alyorum.
NP postp adverbial phrs VP V
I have been working since morning. (Ben) sen-i (ben-im) ilk gr-dk-m-den beri seviyorum. NP NP (noun comp) nominal phrs postp V
postpositional adverbial phrs of time
(se*ni / ilk / gr*d*m*den / be*ri / se*vi*yo*rum ) I have been in love with you since I saw you first.
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TURKISH GRAMMAR, REVISED AND ENLARGED ACADEMIC EDITION boyunca: noun + boyunca (adverbial phrase)
(Biz) nehir boyunca yrdk.
NP postp adverbial phrs VP V
bu yana: noun or noun compound-[den, dan, ten, tan] + bu yana (adverbial phrase) Fiyat-lar geen ay-dan bu yana ykseliyor.
NP postp adverbial phrs VP V
(fi*yat*lar / ge*en / ay*dan / bu / ya*na / yk*se*li*yor ) The prices have been going up since last month. Ayak--/n/ incit-tik-i/n/-den bu yana Jack okul-a gidemiyor
noun comp-den postp postpositional adverbial phrase NP adverbial V
(a*ya**n / in*cit*ti*in*den / bu / ya*na~ / cek / o*ku*la / gi*de*mi*yor) Jack hasnt been able to go to school since he injured his foot.
(ge*en / haf*ta / di*na*zor*la*ra / da:*ir / bir / ki*tap / o*ku*dum ) I read an article about dinosaurs last week.
(sa*ba*ha / dek / u*yu*ya*ma*dm ) I couldnt sleep until morning. Koca-/s/-/n/n ev-e dn-me-/s/i-/n/e dek kaynana-/s//y/-la tartt
nominal phrs (noun comp)-/n/e postp postpositional adverbial phrase of time adverbial V
(ko*ca*s*nn / e*ve / dn*me*si*ne / dek~ / kay*na*na*sy*la / tar*t*t ) She had a row with her mother in law until her husband came back home.
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(ev*de*dir / di*ye / ka*p*y / al*dm ) I knocked at the door thinking that he was at home. Aye telefon et-er diye (ben) ev-den ayrlmadm.
sentence used as a NP postp NP adverbial postpositional adverbial phrase sentence V
(ay*e / te*le*fon / e*der / di*ye / ev*den / ay*rl*ma*dm ) I didnt leave home hoping that Aye might telephone.
(pa*ra*y / *de*me*den / lo*kan*ta*dan / k*t ) He left the restauraunt without paying. Dar k! (d*a*r / k )
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We rowed towards the island. Baba-am-n ev-e gel-me-/s/i-/n/e doru anne-em sofra-/y/ hazrlad.
noun compound-/n/e postp postpositional adverbial phrase NP NP V
(ba*ba*mn / gel*me*si*ne / do*ru~ / an*nem / sof*ra*y / ha*zr*la*d ) Mother laid the table about the time father came back home.
dolay: noun or noun comp-[den. dan, ten, tan] + dolay (postp adv phrs)
Youn trafik-ten dolay okul-a ge kaldm.
adj + noun-den postp postp adverbial phrs adverbial V
(yo*un / tra*fik*ten / do*la*y / o*ku*la / ge / kal*dm ) I was late for school because of the heavy traffic.
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(o*ku*la / ge / gel*mem*den / do*la*y~ / m*dr / be*ni / ce*za:*lan*dr*d) The principal punished me because of my coming to school late.
(sa*at / do*ku*zu / be / ge*e~ / ha*va / a*la*n*na / var*dm ) I got to the airport at five minutes past nine.
(bi*zim / e*vin / *n*ne~ / ku*le / gi*bi / bir / bi*na: / di*ki*yor*lar ) They are erecting a buiding like a tower in front of our house. (Sen) bir centilmen gibi davranmalsn.
NP postp adverbial phrs V
(kz / kar*de*i*me / g*re~ / ka*dn*lar / er*kek*ler*den / da*ha / ye*te*nek*li*dir ) According to my sister, women are more talented than men. Bana gre o ok iyimser.
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Jack futbol hakknda bir kompozisyon yazyor.
NP noun + postp adjectival NP V
(cek / fut*bol / hak*kn*da / bir / kom*po*zis*yon / ya*z*yor ) Jack is writing a composition about football.
(bi*zim / vo*ley*bol / ta*k*m*mz~ / i*yi / oy*na*d* / hal*de / ma* / ka*za*na*ma*d) Although our volleyball team played well, they couldnt win the game.
(ba*bam / be*nim / i*in / bir / bil*gi*sa*yar / al*d ) My father bought a computer for me. Herkes kralie-/y/i gr-mek iin ayaa kalk-t.
NP infinitive postp postp adverbial phrs V
(her*kes~ / k*ra*li*e*yi / gr*mek / i*in / a*ya*a / kalk*t ) Everybody stood up to see the queen.
(dev / ka*dar / bir / a*dam~ / gk*g*rl*t*s / gi*bi / gr*le*di) A man as big as a giant roared like thunder.
(ma~ / do*ku*za / ey*rek / ka*la / ba*la*d ) The game started at a qarter to nine.
(sen / *te*ki / kz*la*ra / na*za*ran / da*ha / g*zel*sin ) You are more beautiful compared to other girls.
(yo*un / kar / ya** / ne*de*niy*le / *ren*ci*le*rin / o*u / o*ku*la / ge / gel*di ) Most of the students came to school late because of the heavy snow fall.
(yat*ma*dan / n*ce / e*v*de*vi*mi / bi*tir*mi*tim ) (liaison) I had finished my homework before I went to bed.
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TURKISH GRAMMAR, REVISED AND ENLARGED ACADEMIC EDITION ramen: noun or noun comp-[e, a] + ramen
(Biz-im) yorgun olma-a.mz-a ramen al-ma-/y/a devam et-me.li-/y/iz.
NP noun compound-[E] postp postpositional adverbial phrase adverbial V
(yor*gun / ol*ma*m*za / ra*men~ / a*l*ma*ya / de*vam / et*me*li*yiz ) We have to go on working although we are tired.
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(o / bur*da) or (o / bur*da ) He is here. ("Here" is a predicate adverb.) Ben bura-da-/y/m (ben / bur*da*ym ) or (ben / bur*da*ym ) I am here. Kedi ura-da (urda). (ke*di / ur*da ) or (ke*di / ur*da ) The cat is there. Onlar ora-da (orda). (on*lar / or*da ) or (on*lar / or*da ) They are there.
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(ben / bu*nu / an*la*ma*dm ) I didnt understand this. Ben bu/n/-lar- anla-ma-d-m. (ben / bun*la*r / an*la*ma*dm ) I didnt understand these. The same [DEN] morpheme can be used after bu and o preceded by the postpositions byle, nce and sonra to form postpositional phrases, which function as adverbials: bu/n/-dan byle (bun*dan / by*le) (from now on); bu/n/-dan sonra (bun*dan / son*ra) (after this); (bun*dan / n*ce) (before this) When the nouns, adjectives or adverbials ending with vowels attach to the [de, da, te, ta] allomorphs, they take /y/ glides when they attach to the first person singular and plural personal allomorphs: Ben iyi-/y/im. I am all right. Ben bura-da-/y/m. I am here. Biz iyi-/y/iz. We are all right. Biz evde-/y/iz. We are at home. However, the nouns and adjectives ending with consonants do not need the /y/ glides when they are suffixed with personal allomorphs. Besides, the final consonants of the preceding words detach from their syllables, and attach to
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Ben (bir) retmen-im. (ben / bi*r*ret*me*nim ) I am a teacher. Sen (bir) doktor-sun. (sen / bir / dok*tor*sun ) You are a doctor. O (bir) mimar. (o / bir / mi:*mar ) She is an architect. The /i:/ in the last example shows that the /i:/ vowel is lengthened, and the hyphen (-) is used to separate morphemes, not syllables. The syllables are separated by asterisks (*). However, dots are used when inflectional morphemes having two or more syllables such as [ME.L]. [E.BL], [E.CEK] are separated. Biz retmen-iz. (biz / *retme*niz ) or (bi*z*ret*me*niz ) (liaison) We are teachers. Siz-ler retmen-si.niz. (siz*ler ~/ *ret*men*si*niz ) or (siz*le*r*ret*men*si*niz ) (liaison) You are teachers.
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(sa*at / do*kuz*da~ / o*kul*da / ol*mak / zo*run*da*/y/m) (They want me to be at school at nine. (This is the rule.) (external obligation) renci-ler alkan ol-mak zorunda. (*ren*ci*ler ~/ a*l*kan / ol*mak / zo*run*da ) Students have to be hardworking. (This is their duty.) (external obligation) (Ben) saat dokuz-da okul-da ol-mak zorunda deil-im. (ben~ / sa*at / do*kuz*da / o*kul*da / ol*mak / zo*run*da / de*i*lim ) I don't have to be (or neednt be) at school at nine tomorrow. (absence of external obligation) Saat dokuz-da okul-da ol-mak zorunda m-/y/z? (sa*at / do*kuz*da / o*kul*da / ol*mak / zo*run*da / m*/y/z ) Do we have to be at school at nine? Bu yeni szck-ler-i ren-mek zorunda-/y/m. (bu / ye*ni / sz*ck*le*ri / *ren*mek / zo*run*da*/y/m ) I have to learn these new words. (external obligation)
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(ye*ni / bir / a*ra*ba / al*ma*m*za / ge*rek / yok ) We neednt buy a new car. (Sen-in) kz-ma-an-a gerek yok. (kz*ma*na / ge*rek / yok ) You neednt be angry. (Sen-in) bar-ma-an-a gerek yok; sar deil.im. (ba*r*ma*na / ge*rek / yok ) (sa*r / de*i*lim ) You neednt shout; I am not deaf. Note: The noun compounds in the sentences above are all underlined.
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(onlar) : mi/y/-di-ler, m/y/-d-lar, m/y/-d-ler, mu/y/-du-lar The identical vowels that follow one another combine, and verbalize as a single vowels: i-i i; - ; - ; u-u u; e-e e; a-a a
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INTERROGATIVE WORDS
There are two kinds of interrogative words in Turkish: Simple interrogative words like "kim?" (who?), "ne?" (what?), "nasl?" (how?), "niin?" (why?), and the simple interrogative words that are followed by some inflectional morphemes such as "kim-i?" (whom?), "kim-e?" (to whom?), "kim-den" (from whom?), "kim-le?" (with whom?), "kim-de?" (?), "kim-in?" (whose?), "ne/y/le?" (how?, with what instrument?), "ne-den? (why?), "nere-/y/e?" (where?), "nere-de? (where?), "nere-den?" (from where?). For instance: (Sen) kim-sin? Who are you? Bu soru-/y/a kim cevap vermek iste-i.yor? Who wants to answer this question? O ne de-di? What did he say? Ne gr-dn? What did you see? Nasl anlad-n? How did you understand? Oraya
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THERE IS, THERE ARE; HAVE, HAVE GOT Var & Yok
The equivalents of the above expressions in Turkish are -de var, -da var, and ben-im, sen-in, o-/n/un var. Consider the following sentences:
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(ga*raj*da / sa:*de*ce / bir / a*ra*bam / var ) I have (got) only one car in the garage. (possess) Uak-ta on yolcu var. (u*ak*ta / on / yol*cu / var ) There are ten passengers on the plane. (exist) (Ben-im) iki kz-m var.
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(be*nim / i*ki / k*zm / var ) Ive (got) two daughters. (possess) (Sen-in) ka erkek karde-in var?
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(se*nin~/ ka / er*kek / kar*de*in / var) How many brothers have you? (Sen-in) ka para-an var?
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(se* nin / ka / pa*ran / var) How much money have you got? (possess) The negative of var is yok: Garaj-da hi araba yok. (ga*raj*da / hi / ar*ra*ba / yok ) There arent any cars in the garage. (not exist) (Ben-im) araba-am yok.
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(be*nim / a*ra*bam / yok ) I havent got a car. (not possess) The past form of the above expression is var-d; there was, had got: Garaj-da sadece bir araba var-d. (ga*raj*da / sa:*de*ce / bir / a*ra*ba / var*d ) There was only one car in the garage. (exist)
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Uak-ta on yolcu var-d. There were ten passengers on the plane. (exist) The negative form of var-d is yok-tu: there wasnt, didnt have: Yirmi sene nce (ben-im) ok para-am yok-tu.
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I didnt have much money twenty years ago. (not possess) Mutfak-ta bir masa yok-tu. (mut*fak*ta / bir / ma*sa / yok*tu ) There wasnt a table in the kitchen. (not exist) Duvar-lar-da hi resim yok-tu. (du*var*lar*da / hi / re*sim / yok*tu ) There werent any pictures on the walls. (not exist) There were no pictures Onun hi ocuk-u yok-tu. (o*nun / hi / o*cu*u / yok*tu ) He didnt have any children. (not possess) He had no children. Garaj-da hi araba var m/y/-d? (ga*raj*da / hi / a*ra*ba / var / m/y/*d ) Were there any cars in the garage?
(be*nim~ / ok / pa*ram / var*d ) I used to have a lot of money. (possessed in the past, not now)
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WISH (stek)
To turn a verb stem or frame into the wish mood, [e, a] and the personal allomorphs are added:
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When the verb stems or frames ending with vowels are attached to the simple present tense allomorphs above, the first vowels of the simple present tense allomorphs coincide, combine and verbalized as a single vowel. However, when they end with consonants, these consonants detach from their syllables and attach to the first vowels of the following time allomorphs:
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We take or buy.
(Biz) gtr-r-z. (g*t*r*rz ) We take ... to. (Biz) otur-ur-uz. (o*tu*ru*ruz ) We sit. (Biz) bekle-er-iz. (bek*le*riz ) We wait. (Biz) bala-ar-z. (ba*la*rz ) We start. (Biz) yen-il-ir-iz. (ye*ni*li*riz ) We are beaten, defeated. (passive) (Siz) yz-er-si.niz. (y*zer*si*niz ) You swim. (Siz) al-r-s.nz. (a*lr*s*nz ) You take or buy. (Siz) gtr-r-s.nz. (g*t*rr*s*nz ) You take ... to (Siz) otur-ur-su.nuz. (o*tu*rur*su*nuz ) You sit. (Siz) oku-ur-su.nuz. (o*kur*su*nuz ) You read. (Siz) u-ar-s.nz. (u*ar*s*nz ) You fly. (Siz) anla-a-r-s.nz. (an*la*r*s*nz ) You reach an agreement. (reciprocal) (Onlar) yz-er-ler. (y*zer*ler ) They swim. (Onlar) al-r-lar. (a*lr*lar ) They take or buy. (Onlar) sakla-ar-lar. (sak*lar*lar ) They hide. (Onlar) gtr-r-ler. (g*t*rr*ler ) They take ... to (Onlar) otur-ur-lar. (o*tu*rur*lar ) They sit. (onlar) yr-r-ler. (y*rr*ler ) They walk. (onlar) ka-ar-lar. (ka*ar*lar ) They run away. (Onlar) anla-a-r-lar. (an*la*r*lar ) They reach an agreement. (reciprocal) (Onlar) bekle-er-ler ) They wait. The verbs that are used in this and in the following tenses are of two kinds: Transitive verbs, and intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs need objects, which may be pronouns, nouns, or noun compounds, but Intransitive verbs do not need them. They are preceded by adverbs, or nouns attached to [E], [DE], [DEN], or [LE] morphemes, which function as adverbials.
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(k*zm / sa*at / do*kuz*da / o*ku*la / gi*der ). My daughter goes to school at nine. (intransitive) Ben genellik-le yedi-de kalk-ar-m.
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(ben / ge*nel*lik*le / ye*di*de / kal*ka*rm ) I generally get up at 7. (intransitive) Karde-im her sabah oda-/s/-/n/ dzenle-er.
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(kar*de*im / her / sa*bah / o*da*s*n / d*zen*ler ) My sister tidies her room every morning. (transitive) In Turkish, the order of a VP is different from that of an English VP. In English, its order is VP V + NP, but in Turkish, the order is VP NP + V. For instance: Ben elma sev-er-im.
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SOME NOUN STEMS USED TOGETHER WITH ET, YAP, LE, OL, AL TO PRODUCE VERBS
In Turkish, some noun stems (which are generally borrowed words) are used together with the verbs et, ol, yap, al or ile to produce verbs:
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alay et (a*la*yet) (make fun of), affet (af*fet) (forgive), armaan et (ar*ma*ga*net) (present as a gift), ba et (ba*et) (manage, cope with), beraat et (be*ra*a*tet) (be acquitted), beyan et (be*ya:*net) (declare), buyur et (bu*yu*ret) (invite someone to), davet et (da:*ve*tet) (invite), dahil et (da:*hi*let) (include something in), daktilo et (dak*ti*lo / et) (type), dans et (dan*set) (dance), deli et (de*li / et) (make someone mad), dert et (der* det) (occupy oneself with problems), devam et (de*va:*met) (continue), dikkat et (dik*ka*tet) (pay attention to, be careful), dua et (du*a: / et) (pray, say ones prayers), elde et (el*de / et) (obtain), gayret et (gay*re*tet) (try hard, do ones best), g et (g*et) (migrate), haberdar et (ha*ber*-da:*ret) (in-form someone), hakaret et (ha*ka:*re*tet) (insult), hapset (hap*set) (put in prison, imprison), hareket et (ha*re*ke*tet) (act, behave, start), hata et (ha*ta: / et) (make a mistake), hayl et (ha*y:*let) (dream, imagine, picture in ones mind), hazmet (haz*met) (digest), hizmet et (hiz*me*tet) (serve, assist), idare et (i*da:*re* / et) (manage, control), iftira et (if*ti*ra: / et) (slander), ihanet et (i*ha:*ne*tet) (betray), ikram et (ik*ra:-*met) (offer someone to eat or drink something), ihll et (ih*l:*let) (violate), ikna et (ik*na: / et) (convince, persuade), ihra et (ih*ra:*cet) (export, expel), ikaz et (i:*ka:*zet) (warn), Imza et (im*za: / et) (sign), iml et (i:*m:*let) (manufacture), intihar et (in*ti*ha:*ret) (commit suicide), iptal et (ip*ta:*let) (cancel), isabet et (i*sa:*be*tet) (hit the mark), israf et (is*ra:*fet) (vaste), istifa et (is*ti*fa: / et) (resign), istifade et (is*ti*fa:*de / et) (benefit from), istirahat et (is*ti*ra*ha*tet) (have a rest), itaat et (i*ta:*a*tet) (obey), ithl et (it*h:*let) (import), itiraf et (i:*ti*ra:*fet) (confess), iyi et (I*yi / et) (cure, do the right thing), iyilik et (I*yi*li*ket) (do a favor), kabalk et (ka*ba*l*ket) (be rude), kabul et (ka*bu:*let) (accept), kr et (k:*ret) (profit from), kavga et (kav*ga /et) (fight, quarrel), kontrol et (kon*tro*let) (check), koordine et (ko*or*di*ne / et) (coordinate), kfr et (kf*ret) (swear), mecbur et (mec*bu:*ret)
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alveri yap (do shopping), arama yap (carry out a search), by yap (cast a spell on someone), ay yap, kahve yap (make tea or coffee), cmle yap (make a sentence), elinden geleni yap (do your best), ev ii yap (do housework), giri yap (enter), hazrlk yap (get ready), hesap yap (calculate), i yap (do work, do business with), ibirlii yap (work together), iyilik yap (do a favour), kaza: yap (have an accident), konuma yap (make a speech), makyaj yap (do ones make up), dev yap (do homework), rejim yap (go on a diet), aka yap (make a joke), tatil yap (have a holiday, vaca-
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abone ol (a*bo*ne / ol) (subscribe to), destek ol (des*te*kol) (support, back up), gerek ol (ger*e*kol) (come true) kayt ol (kay*dol) (enroll), raz ol (ra:*z /ol) (be willing to, consent to), sahip ol (sa:*hi*bol) (possess), ahit ol (a:*hi*tol) (witness), ehit ol (e*hi:*dol) (die while fighting for Islam or his country), teslim ol (tes*li:*mol) (surrender to), ye ol (*ye / ol) (be a member), drst ol (d*rs*tol) (be honest to), kahrolmak (be depressed)
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THE VERBS THAT ARE NOT USED IN THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN TURKISH
Some verbs that are not normally used in continuous tenses (static verbs) in English are especially used in The Present Continuous Tenses in Turkish, and strange to say, these verbs are not generally used in The Simple Present Tense. These verbs are as follows: adore, appreciate, believe, care, desire, forgive, hate, hear, know, like, love, mean, mind, miss, recall, refuse, remember, see, smell, seem, think, trust, understand, want, wish. Consider and compare the following sentences: Sen-i affet-i.yor-um. (se*ni / af*fe*di*yo*rum ) I forgive you. (The /t/ changes into /d/.) Sen-i sev-i.yor-um. (se*ni / se*vi*yo*rum ) I love you. Sana tap-.yor-um. (sa*na / ta*p*yo*rum ) I adore you. Hepiniz-i hatrla-.yor-um. (he*pi*ni*zi / ha*tr*l*yo*rum ) I remember all of you. Hepiniz-e gven-i.yor-um. (he*pi*ni*ze / g*ve*ni*yo*rum ) I trust all of you.
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TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERB FRAMES Transitive verbs are the verbs that take direct objects:
Annem her hafta ev-i temizler. Mother cleans the house every week.
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Olum gn-de sekiz saat uyur. My son sleeps eight hours a day.
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Some English verbs are both transitive and intransitive. There are few verbs used in this fashion in Turkish. Therefore, those who are studying English or Turkish as a second language face some difficulties in learning them. In the following list, you can find frequently used English verbs that are used both transitively and intransitively. The Turkish equivalents of such verbs and how their allomorphs change are given in the examples below. As it has already been noted, the identical vowels following each other combine, and the single underlined consonants detach from their syllables and attach to the first vowels of the following allomorphs during the syllabication process: Yumurta-lar kayna-.yor. (yu*mur*ta*lar / kay*n*yor ) The eggs are boiling. (The Turkish and the English verbs are intransitive.)
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Both The Simple Past and The Present Perfect tenses are expressed in Dili Gemi Zaman in Turkish. In other words, the Turkish Dili Gemi Zaman covers these two English tenses. The time morpheme of this tense is [D], which has eight allomorphs: [di, d, d, du, ti, t, t, tu]. One of these allo-
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Naturally, as all the allomorphs of the [D] morpheme [di, d, d, du, ti, t, t, tu] end with vowels, and the personal allomorphs [im, m, m, um; in, n, n, un; ik, k, k, uk; i.niz, .nz, .nz, u.nuz] start with vowels, the first vowels of the personal allomorphs coincide with the allomorphs of the morpheme [D] and combine such as in di-im (dim), d-m" (dm), d-m" (dm), du-um" (dum), ti-im (tim), "t-m" (tm), "t-m" (tm), "tu-um" (tum); "di-in" (din), "ti-in" (tin), "ti-ik" (tik), "di-i.niz" (di*niz), "ti-i.niz" (ti*niz). (Ben) iki saat nce i-im-i bitir-di-im. (ben / i*ki / sa*at / n*ce / i*i*mi / bi*tir*dim ) I finished my work two hours ago. (Ben) i-im-i bitir-di-im. (ben / i*i*mi / bi*tir*dim ) I have finished my work. (My work is ready now.) Onlar geen hafta sinema-/y/a git-ti. (on*lar / ge*en / haf*ta / si*ne*ma*/y/a / git*ti ) They went to the cinema last week. Onlar sinema-/y/a git-ti. (on*lar / si*ne*ma*ya / git*ti ) They have gone to the cinema. (They are at the cinema or on the way to the cinema.) O kitap- geen sene oku-du-um. (o / ki*ta*b / ge*en / se*ne / o*ku*dum ) I read that book last year. Kitap- oku.du-um. (ki*ta*b / o*ku*dum ) I have read the book. (I have finished reading it.)
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The negation allomorphs [me, ma] are put after verb stems or verb frames, and then they are followed by the [di, d] time allomorphs, which are followed by the personal allomorphs respectively. The other time allomorphs that are used in positive forms [d, du, ti, t, t, tu] are not used here as a result of the [me, ma] negation allomorphs: Fatma-/y/ pazar-dan beri gr-me-di-im. (fat*ma*y / pa*zar*dan / be*ri / gr*me*dim ) I havent seen Fatma since Sunday. Fatma-/y/ bir hafta-dr gr-me-di-im. (fat*ma*/y/ / bir / haf*ta*dr / gr*me*dim ) I havent seen Fatma for a week. Fatma-/y/ geen hafta gr-me-di-im. (fat*ma*y / ge*e*naf*ta / gr*me*dim ) I didnt see Fatma last week. Daha ev dev-im-i yap-ma-d-m. (da*ha / e*v*de*vi*mi / yap*ma*dm ) (liaison) I havent done my homework yet. Dn bu oda-/y/ temizle-me-di-ler. (dn / bu / o*da*/y/ / te*miz*le*me*di*ler ) They didnt clean this room yesterday. Bu oda-/y/ gn-dr temizle-me-di-ler. (bu / o*da*y / / gn*dr / te*miz*le*me*di*ler ) They havent cleaned this room for three days Geen hafta futbol oyna-ma-d-k. (ge*en / haf*ta / fut*bol / oy*na*ma*dk ) We didn't play football last week.
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The question allomorphs [mi, m, m, mu], which are separately written, are used either after the verbs, or they may be used after the stressed words in sentences: Ahmet mi okul-a otobs-le git-ti? (ah*met / mi / o*ku*la / o*to*bs*le / git*ti ) Has Ahmet gone to school by bus? Ahmet okul-a otobs-le mi git-ti? (ah*met / o*ku*la~ / o*to*bsle / mi / git*ti ) Has Ahmet gone to school by bus? Ahmet otobs-le okul-a m git-ti? (ah*met / o*to*bs*le /o*ku*la / m / git*ti ) Has Ahmet gone to school by bus? Ahmet okul-a git-ti mi? (ah*met / o*ku*la / git*ti / mi ) Has Ahmet gone to school? (All of the sentences are yes, no questions.) If the last syllable in a sentence is used with a rising intonation (), the sentence means, I am surprised to hear it, or I could not hear you well. If it is used with a falling intonation (), the question is a yes, no question. Mektuplar- at-t-n m? (mek*tup*la*r / at*tn / m ) Have you posted the letters? Pazar gn futbol ma--/n/a git-ti-in mi? (pa*zar / g*n / fut*bol / ma**na / git*tin / mi ) Did you go to the football match on Sunday? Pazar gn futbol ma--/n/a m git-ti-in? (pa*zar / g*n / fut*bol / ma**na /m / git*tin) (I am surprised.) Did you go to the football match on Sunday?
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In negative questions, [me, ma] negation allomorphs are attached to verb stems or frames: Kap-/y/ kilit-le-me-mi-ler mi?! (ka*p*y / ki*lit*leme*mi*ler / mi) Didn't they lock the door? (Im shocked to hear that.) Ben-i gr-me-mi mi? (be*ni / grme*mi / mi) Does he say that he didn't see me? (I can't believe!) (Incredible!) Ev dev-i-/n/i yap-ma-m m? (ev / *de*vi*ni~ / yapma*m / m) Does he say that he hasn't done his homework? (anger and astonishment) Daha kalk-ma-m-m? (da*ha / kalkma*m / m) (surprise) Do you say that he hasnt got up yet? (How lazy he is!) Olun Trke bil-me-i.yor mu/y/-mu? (o*lun / trk*e / bilmi*yor / muy*mu) Do you say that your son doesnt know Turkish? (I am surprised to hear that.)
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Bir gn ben-i anla-/y/a.cak-sn. (bir / gn / be*ni / an*la*/y/a*cak*sn ) You will understand me some day. (The /y/ glide is inserted between the successive /a/ vowels.) Param ol-un.ca sana yardm et-er-im. (pa*ram / o*lun*ca ~/ sa*na / yar*dm / e*de*rim ) I will help you when I have enough money. (The /t/ consonant changes into the voiced /d/.) (promise) Param olunca sana yardm et-e.cek-im. (pa*ram / o*lun*ca ~/ sa*na / yar*dm / e*de*ce*im ) I will certainly help you when I have enough money. (strong promise) The underlined /t/ and /k/ unvoiced consonants above change into the voiced /d/ and // consonants respectively. Baz hayvan-lar bir gn yok ol-a.cak. (ba:*z / hay*van*lar / bir / gn / yo*ko*la*cak ) (liaison) Some animals will be extinct some day.
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The negation allomorphs of this tense are [me] or [ma], which are followed by [e.cek] or [a.cak] allomorphs. When "me-/y/e.cek" or "ma-/y/a.cak" allomorphs follow one another, the successive /e/ or /a/ vowels are linked by the /y/ glides to maintain the harmonious link between these vowels: Toplant-/y/a git-me-/y/e.cek-im. (top*lan*t*ya / git*me*ye*ce*im ) or (git*mi*ye*ce*im), or informally, (git*miy*cem) I wont go to the meeting. (refusal)). The /y/ glide is inserted between the successive /e/ vowels, and the unvoiced consonant /k/ changes into the voiced form //. Onlar-n teklif-i-/n/i kabul et-me-/y/e.cek-iz. (on*la*rn / tek*li:*fi*ni / ka*bl / et*me*ye*ce*iz ) We wont accept their proposal. (The /n/ and /y/ are the glides inserted between the successive /i/ and /e/ vowels. The /k/ unvoiced consonant in ecek changes into the voiced //.) Yamur ya-ma-/y/a.cak. (ya*mur / ya*ma*/y/a*cak ) It is not going to rain. (The /y/ glide is inserted between the successive /a/ vowels.)
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In positive questions, mi-/y/im, mi-sin, mi, mi-/y/iz, mi-si.niz, (ler)mi or their allomorphs are separately used:
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In the negative question form, [me] or [ma] negation allomorphs follow the verb stems or verb frames: Biz-im-le gel-me-/y/e.cek mi-sin? (bi*zim*le / gel*me*/y/e*cek / mi*sin ) Wont you come with us? (The /y/ glide links the successive /e/ vowels.) When the question words are involved, mi-/y/im, mi-sin, etc. are not used: Saat ka-ta ev-e dn-e.cek-sin? (sa*at / ka*ta / e*ve / d*ne*cek*sin ) What time will you come back home? Yarn nere-/y/e git-i.yor-sun? (ya*rn / ne re*ye / gi*di*yor*sun ) Where are you going tomorrow? (The /t/ changes into /d/.)
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Although the negation allomorphs of this tense are [me] and [ma], their last vowels drop when they are attached to the allomorphs of [.YOR]: Gel-me-i.yor-lar-d. (The /e/ drops, and the /m/ attaches to /i/.) (gel*mi*yor*lar*d ) They were not coming. Onlar- bekle-me-i.yor-du-uk. (on*la*r / bek*le*mi*yor*duk ) We were not waiting for them. O ben-i sev-me-i.yor-du. (o / be*ni / sev*mi*yor*du ) She wasnt in love with me. O ben-i anla-ma-.yor-du. (O beni anlamad.) (o / be*ni / an*la*m*yor*du ) She didnt understand me. Ben uyu-ma-u.yor-du-um. (ben / u*yu*mu*yor*dum ) I wasn't sleeping.
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The question allomorphs of this tense are [mi, m, m, mu]. Each one of these allomorphs is separately used after any stressed word in a sentence: Ahmet okul-a otobs-le mi git-i.yor-du? (ah*met / o*ku*la / o*to*bsle*mi / gi*di*yor*du ) Was Ahmet going to school by bus? Ahmet otobsle okul-a m git-i.yor-du? (ah*met / o*to*bs*le / o*ku*la m / gi*di*yor*du ) Was Ahmet going to school by bus? Telefon al-dk-/n/-da kahvalt m et-i.yor-du-nuz? (te*le*fon / al*d*n*da / kah*val*t / m / e*di*yor*du*nuz ) Were you having breakfast when the telephone rang?
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As usual, the [me, ma] negation allomorphs are used in negative questions: Onlar otobs-le git-me-i.yor mu/y/-du-lar? (on*lar / o*to*bs*le / git*mi*yor / mu/y/*du*lar ) Werent they going by bus? The double underlined /e/ drops, the /m/ attaches to /i/ and the /y/ glide is inserted between [mu] and [du]. Instead of gitmiyor muydu-lar?, gitmiyorlar myd? is often heard. When the question words are involved, the [mi, m, m, mu] allomorphs are not used, and the verbs are in positive form: Ne yap-.yor-du-un? (ne / ya*p*yor*dun) What were you doing? Sana kim yardm et-i.yor-du? (sa*na / kim / yar*dm / e*di*yor*du) Who was helping you? (The /t/ changes into the voiced /d/.) Nere-/y/e git-i.yor-du-un? (nere*ye / gi*di*yor*dun) Where were you going? The /t/ changes into the voiced /d/, and the /u-u/ vowels combine.
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The negation allomorph, which is used without the /z/ consonant for the first person in The Simple Present Tense (Geni Zaman) negative, is used with the phoneme /z/ in negative used to tenses, such as git-mez, oku-maz. After this, the allomorphs of the morpheme [D] and the personal allomorphs follow: Gen-ken basketbol oyna-maz-d-m. (gen*ken / bas*ket*bol / oy*na*maz*dm ) I didnt use(d) to play basketball when I was young. Okul-a otobs-le git-mez-di-ik. (o*ku*la / o*to*bs*le / git*mez*dik ) We didnt use(d) to go to school by bus. Babam gzlk-ler-i-/n/i tak-ma-am-a izin ver-mez-di. (ba*bam / gz*lk*le*ri*ni / tak*ma*ma / i*zin / ver*mez*di ) My father didnt use(d) to let me wear his eyeglasses.
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To produce a positive question, one of the Simple Present Tense allomorphs is attached to a verb stem or frame, and then, as a separate word, one of the question allomorphs [mi, m, m, mu], and one of the Simple Past Tense allomorphs [di, d, d, du] is linked to the question allomorphs by the /y/ glide, and finally a suitable personal allomorph follows them: Siz her gn ngilizce al-r m/y/-d-.nz? (alyor muydunuz?) (siz / her*gn / in*gi*liz*ce / a*l*r / my*d*nz ) Did you use(d) to study English every day? (The /y/ glide is inserted between [m] and [d].) Mutfak-ta anne-en-e her gn yardm et-er mi/y/-di-in? (mut*fak*ta / an*ne*ne / her / gn / yar*dm / e*der / miy*din ) Did you use to help your mother in the kitchen every day?
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When I arrived at the airport, the plane had already taken off. (O) (ben-im) hangi lke-ler-e git-tik-im-i ren-mek iste-di.
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He wanted to know which countries I had been to. Daha nce (kendi-/s/i-/n/in) ben-im-le karla-m ol-duk-u-/n/u syle-di. (da*ha / n*ce / be*nim*le / kar**la*m / ol*du*u*nu / sy*le*di ) He said that he had met me before. The /k/ phonemes in [dik, dk, dk, duk] change into the voiced // phonemes.
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INFINITIVES (MASTARLAR)
In Turkish, the grammar term infinitive (mastar) covers both the gerunds and the infinitives of the English language. Therefore, we will talk about only infinitives. All infinitives are nouns made up of verb stems or verb frames. All infinitives are timless. There are four kinds of infinitives in Turkish: 1. The [mek, mak] allomorphs attached to verb stems or frames: oku-mak (reding, to read); yz-mek (swimming, to swim); yardm et-mek (helping, to help); konu-mak (talking, to talk); temizle-mek (cleaning, to clean); oyna-mak (playing, to play); tart-mak; tart-l-mak (tar*tl*mak); tart-mak (tar*t*mak; ka-mak; ka-n-mak (ka*n*mak; ka--mak (ka**mak); srt-mek; srt-l-mek (sr*tl*mek); srt-n-mek (sr*tn*mek); srt--mek (sir*t*mek); dv-mek; dv-l-mek (d*vl*mek); dv-nmek (d*vn*mek; dv--mek; ek-mek; ek-il-mek; ek-in-mek; ek-imek; at-mak; at-l-mak; at--mak; sev-mek; sev-il-mek; sev-in-mek; sev-i-mek; de-mek; de-in-mek; de-il-mek. 2. The [me, ma] allomorphs attached to verb stems and verb frames: git-me (going, to go); gel-me (coming, to come); al-ma (working, to work); eletir-me (criticizing, to criticize); anla-ma (understanding, to understand); ezberle-me (memorizing, to memorize); tart-ma, tart-l-ma (tar*tl*ma), tart--ma (tar*t*ma); gr-me, gr-l-me (g*rl*me), gr-n-me (g*rn*me), gr--me; ka-ma; ka-n-ma; ka--ma. 3. The [i, , , u, e, a] allomorphs attached to verb stems: gl- (g*l) (way of smiling); bak- (ba*k) (way of looking); anla-/y/ (an*la*/y/) (ability of understanding), gel-i (ge*li) (way of) coming); davran- (dav*ra*nu) (way of behaving), bekle-e (bek*le) (wait together) 4. The [dik. dk, dk, duk, tik, tk, tk, tuk] allomorphs attached to verb stems or frames: yz-dk, gel-dik, oku-duk, temizle-dik, bekle-dik, al-tk; soy-un-duk (so*yun*duk), anla-a-tk (an*la*tk), kes-i-tik, sev-il-dik, yz-le-tik, bek-le-e-tik, tart--tk.
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WHERE and HOW THE INFINITIVES ARE USED 1 (a). The [mek, mak] infinitives can be used in the subject position of a sentence:
Yz-mek salk iin yararl-dr. (yz*mek ~/ sa*lk / i*in / ya*rar*l*dr ) Swimming is good for health. Sigara i-mek zararl-dr. (si*ga*ra / i*mek ~/ za*rar*l*dr ) Smoking is harmful. Gnde sekiz saat uyu-mak salkl bir kii iin yeterlidir. (gn*de / se*kiz / sa*at / u*yu*mak~/ sa*lk*l / bir / ki*i / i*in / ye*ter*li*dir) Sleeping eight hours a day is enough for a healthy person. (It is enough for.. Btn gn televizyon seyret-mek zaman kaybdr. (b*tn / gn / te*le*viz*yon / sey*ret*mek / za*man / kay*b*dr ) Watching television all day long is a waste of time. Onu ikna et-mek kolaydr. (o*nu / ik*na: / et*mek / ko*lay*dr ) To convince him is easy. It is easy to convince him. He is easy to convince
1 (b).The same [mek, mak] infinitives are used before yerine and iin postpositions:
Bahede al-mak yerine tenis oyna-d-k.
infinitive (noun) postp postp phrs (adverbial)
(bah*e*de / a*l*mak / ye*ri*ne~/ te*nis / oy*na*dk ) We played tennis instead of working in the garden. (Yerine is a postposition.) Televizyon seyret-mek yerine i-in-i yap. (te*le*viz*yon / sey*ret*mek / ye*ri*ne~ / i*i*ni / yap ) Do your work instead of watching television. Okul-a git-mek yerine sinema-/y/a git-ti-ler (o*ku*la / git*mek / ye*ri*ne~/ si*ne*ma*ya / git*ti*ler ) They went to the cinema instead of going to school.
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2 (a). The [me, ma] infinitives are used in the second part of the possessor + possessed noun compounds.
Compare and consider the following: Kitap-n kapak- (ki*ta*bn / ka*pa*) (the cover of the book) ben-im pencere-em (be*nim / pen*ce*rem) (my window)
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(Sen-in) gerek-i syle-me-en-i is.te-i.yor-um. (se*nin~ / ger*e*i / sy*le*me*ni / is*ti*yo*rum) I want you to tell the truth. senin gerei sylemen is a transformed nominalized sentence: (Sen) gerei sylersin. (senin) gerei sylemen (Sen) gerei sylyorsun (senin) gerei sylemen (Sen) gerei syledin. (senin) gerei sylemen (Sen) gerei sylerdin. (senin) gerei sylemen (Sen) gerei syleyeceksin. (senin) gerei syleyecek olman (Sen) gerei sylemitin. "(senin) gerei sylemi olman" The personal allomorphs attached to both parts of a "noun + infinitive" compound are as follows: (ben-im) git-me-em (sen-in) git-me-en (o-/n/un) git-me-/s/i (biz-im) git-me-e.miz (siz-in) git-me-e.niz (on.lar-n) git-me-/s/i (ben-im) al-ma-am (sen-in) al-ma-an (o-/n/un) al-ma-/s/ (ben-im) bekle-me-em (sen-in) bekle-me-en (o-/n/un) bekle-me-/s/i (siz-in) bekle-me-e.niz
(biz-im) al-ma-a.mz (biz-im) bekle-me-e.miz (siz-in) al-ma-a.nz (onlar-n) al-ma-/s/ (onlar-n) bekle-me-/s/i
Note: All the identical e-e, a-a vowels combine, and the single underlined syllables leap over to the following morpheme while the phonological component is reorganizing the syllables. As the personal allomorphs used in the possessed parts of a compound are enough to express the possessive adjectives (ben-im, sen-in, etc.), they may be ignored unless they are thought to be necessary to attract the listeners attention. Since the words like syle-me-en are infinitives, they are nouns, and so the [i, ], [e, a], [de, da], [den, dan] and [le, la] suffixes can be attached to the infinitive parts of the compounds: syle-me-en-i, syle-me-en-e, syle-me-en-le syle-me-en-de, syle-me-en-den,
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My father wants me to study harder. A final rule to add to the previous explanations is that in Turkish certain verbs need certain morphemes such as, [], [E], [DE], [DEN] or [LE] attached to nouns or pronouns. The allomorphs of these morphemes can also be attached to infinitives, or noun + infinitive (or infinitive + noun) compounds, which might be named as syntactic nouns or nominal phrases. 2 (b). The verbs that take noun + nfinitive compounds as objects:
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Yamur, (biz-im) zaman-n-da tiyatro-/y/a git-me-e.miz-i engelledi.
NP possessor adverbial adverbial possessed noun + infinitive compound (object) NP V
(ya*mur / bi*zim / za*ma:*nn*da / ti*yat*ro*ya / git*me*mi*zi / en*gel*le*di ) The rain prevented us from going to the theatre in time.
NP V NP prep phrs adverbial prep phrs adverbial prep phrs adverbial
I dont understand your behaving like that. (Ben) (o/n/-dan) (Ben-im) siyah pantolon-um-u (o-/n/un) tle-me-/s/i-/n/i rica ettim.
NP adverbial possessor possessed possessor possessed noun comp + [] (obj of tle) noun comp + [] (obj of rica et) NP NP chain noun compounds V
The mental development of this last sentence contains two basic simple sentences: 1 . O ben-im siyah pantolonum-u tlesin. 2. Ben ondan bu-/n/u rica ettim. The first simple sentence is transformed and nominalized as onun benim siyah pantolonumu tlemesi, and then it is embedded and used in place of the object bu-/n/u in the second sentence: (Ben) o/n/-dan (benim) siyah pantolon-um-u (onun) tle-me-/s/i-/n/i rica etti-im. (si*yah / pan*to*lo*nu*mu / *t*le*me*/s/i*/n/i / ri*ca: / et*tim ) I asked her to iron my black trousers.
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(ma*ri*/n/in / pi*ya*no / al*ma*/s/*/n/ / sey*ret*tim ) I watched Mary playing the piano. (The /n/, /s/ and /n/ glides are respectively used.) (Ben) (Sen-in) ev-e dn-me-en-i bekle-i.yor-um. (e*ve / dn*me*ni)
NP possessor adv possessed noun compound (object) NP V
I am waiting for your coming back home. O/n/un konu-ma-/s/-/n/ anla-ma-.yor-um. (o*nun / ko*nu*ma*s*n / an*la*m*yo*rum ) I dont understand his way of speaking. (The /n/, /s/ and /n/ glides are respectively used.) (Sen) (Ben-im) sana kahve getir-me-em-i iste-er mi-sin? (sa*na / kah*ve / ge*tir*me*mi / is*ter / mi*sin ) Would you like me to serve you coffee? (Ben-im) onun-la evlen-me-em imkn-sz.
possessor adverbial possessed noun compound (subject) V
(o*nun*la / ev*len*mem / im*kn*sz ) It is impossible for me to marry her. (Benim is optional.) (Ben) onu, (o-nun) bize yardm et-me-/s/i iin ikna et-ti-im. (ik*na: / et*tim)
subj obj noun + inf comp (object of iin) postp. postpositional phrase of purpose V
I convinced him to help us In the sentence above, the /s/ is a glide; onun is not necessary, it is put there to show the reader the deleted "possessor" part of the compound. Mektubu (ben-im) tekrar yaz-ma-am- rica etti. He asked me to write the letter again. (benim is optional) Tm erkekler tm kadn-lar-n gzel gr-n-me-/s/i-/n/i iste-er. (tm / er*kek*ler / tm / ka*dn*la*rn / g*zel / g*rn*me*si*ni / is*ter ) All men want all women to look beautiful.
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My father allowed me to go to the football match. Babam, kzkarde-im-in gece yalnz sinema-/y/a git-me-/s/i-/n/e kzd.
NP possessor adv adv adverbial possessed noun + infinitive compound + [e] = adverbial phrs V
My father got angry about my sisters going to the cinema alone at night. Babam, araba-/s/-/n/ (ben-im) kullan-ma-am-a hi izin ver-me-i.yor. (ba*bam / a*ra*ba*s*n / kul*lan*ma*ma / hi / i*zin / ver*mi*yor ) My father is never allowing me to use his car. (Complaint) (benim is optional) Babam (benim) balk tut-ma-/y/a git-me-em-e itiraz et-ti (kar durdu). (ba*bam~ / ba*lk / tut*ma*ya / git*me*me / i:*ti*ra:z / et*ti ) My father objected to my going fishing. (benim is optional)
My mother dislikes my (me) coming home late. There are two basic simpe sentences in the phonetic sentence above: 1. Ben eve ge geliyorum. 2. Annem bundan holanmyor. Sentence Nr.1 is transformed and nominalized as "benim eve ge gelmem". When this transformed-nominal phrase is put in the place of "bundan" in the second sentence, the new synonymous sentence "Annem benim eve ge gelmem-den holanmyor" phonetic (oral) sentence structure is produced. In this transformed phrase, "ev-e" is an adverbial, and "ge" is an adverb modifying the ifinitive gel-me. Ben-im ev-e ge gel-mem is a noun compound (nominal phrase). If the allomorph [den] is attached to this nominal phrase, it turns it into an adverbial phrase modifying "holanmyor". (Ben) onun
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I am afraid of her understanding everything. (The /s/ and /n/ glides are used.)
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I am fond of listening to classical music. -im-i tamamla-ma-/y/a alyorum. (i*i*mi / ta*mam*la*ma*ya / a*l**yo*rum ) I am trying to complete my work. Dert-et-me-/y/e demez. (liaison) (der*det*me*ye / de*mez ) It is not worth troubling about. al-ma-/y/a devam etti. (a*l*ma*ya / de*va:*met*ti ) He went on (continued) working. Yamur ya-ma-/y/a balad. (ya*mur / ya*ma*ya / ba*la*d ) It began to rain (raining).
3 (a). The third kind of noun + infinitive compounds are made by adding
[i, , , u] allomorphs to verb stems, such as: ben-im gl--m, senin bak--n, which means my way of smiling, your way of looking etc. These compounds may take [], [E], [DE] or [DEN] morphemes: (O) (ben-im) gl--m-e (g*l**me) hayran-dr. He adores my way of smiling. (Ben) (sen-in) bana bak--n- (ba*k**n) zle-di-im. I missed your way of looking at me. (O) (ben-im) gitar al--m- (a*l**m) sev-er. He likes my way of playing the guitar. (Onlar) (ben-im) eve dn--m-den mutlu ol-du-lar. They became happy about my coming back home. (ben. sen, o, benim, senin and onlarn words above are all optional because these pronouns are represented by personal allomorphs.)
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possessor noun + V - [dik, dk, dk, duk, tik, tk, tk, tuk] - [pers]
ben-im
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Note: In the sentence above, the /k/ phoneme changes into the voiced //, and the last [] is the determiner that defines the nominal phrase benim denizde yzdk-m. The same noun + infinitive compound can also be used as a determiner: Ben okula gidiyorum. ben-im git-tik-im okul
determiner + noun nominal phrs
The possessed parts of the noun + infinitive compounds are also used as objects of postpositions (English prepositions): (Ben-im) her zaman okula ge geldik-im iin ngilizce gretmenim beni azarlad.
noun infinitive comp (object of iin) + postp postpositional adverbial phrase of cause NP NP V
A final note that should be added to the above explanations is that as the infinitives are made up of verbs, they can take objects like verbs when they are transitive, but if they are intransitive, they can take only adverbs or adverbials. The sentences that contain infinitives are produced as follows:
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MODALS
PRESENT MODALS While English modals are made of auxiliary verbs, Turkish modals are made either of morphemes, or of words, or of both. They convey nearly the same concepts as they do in English. Therefore, instead of giving detailed boring explanations of the Turkish modals, we prefer giving English equivalents of them, which we think, might be more useful. Moreover, the English sentences given as the equivalents of the Turkish modals can be considered more
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The students should memorize the new words. (The /s/ glide is used between /e/ and /i/.) (advice) (Sen-in) baba-a-/n/n t--/n/ (sen-in) iyi dn-me-en gerekir.
chain noun comp obj of dnmek NP noun comp subj V
(ba*ba*nn / **d*n / i*yi / d*n*men / ge*re*kir ) You should think well about your fathers advice. Snav sonu-lar--/n/n bekle-en-me-/s/i gerek-ir. (s*nav / so*nu*la*r*nn / bek*len*me*si / ge*re*kir ) It is necessary to wait for the examination results. (passive) To make a negative advice, the [me] or [ma] negation allomorphs are inserted between verb stems or frames and the [me, ma] infinitive allomorphs: (Sen-in) ok para harca-ma-ma-an gerek-ir. (se*nin / ok / pa*ra / har*ca*ma*man / ge*re*kir ) You shouldnt spend much money. (advice) Bir baba-/n/n ocuk-lar--/n/ ihml et-me-me-/s/i gerek-ir. (bir / ba*ba*nn / o*cuk*la*r*n / ih*ma:l / et*me*me*si / ge*re*kir ) A father shouldnt neglect his children. (The /n/ and /s/ glides are inserted between consecutive vowels.) Vergi deme-/n/in ertele-en-me-me-/s/i gerek-ir. (ver*gi / *de*me*nin / er*te*len*me*me*si / ge*re*kir ) Paying tax shouldnt be postponed. (advice) (passive) In the senentence above, the /n/ glide is used between the first "e, i", and the /s/ glide is used between the last "e, i".
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The verb chain above is used to form a verb composition to convey past impossibility. In doing this, when [a.maz] negation allomorph is attached to the first person personal allomorph [am], the /z/ consonant drops, the /a-a/ vowels combine and verbalized as a single vowel: Gr-m ol-a.maz-am. (gr*m / o*la*mam ) Gr-m ol-a.maz-sn. (gr*m / o*la*maz*sn ) Gr-m ol-a.maz. (gr*m / o*la*maz ) Gr-m ol-a.ma-/y/z. (gr*m / o*la*ma*yz ) Gr-m ol-a.maz-s.nz. (gr*m / o*la*maz*s*nz ) Gr-m ol-a.maz-lar. (gr*m / o*la*maz*lar ) Example sentences: O-/n/u yanl anla-m ol-amaz-am. (o*nu / yan*l / an*la*m / o*la*mam ) (o*nu / yan*l*an*la*m*o*la*mam ) I can't (couldnt) have misunderstood it. Sen-i yanl anla-m ol-a.maz m? (se*ni / yan*l / an*la*m / o*la*maz / m ) Isn't he likely to have misunderstood you? Sen-i iit-mi ol-a.maz. (se*ni / i*it*mi / o*la*maz ) (se*ni / i*it*mi*o*la*maz ) (liaison) He cant (couldnt) have heard you. Lastik-i patla-m ol-a.maz. (las*ti*i / pat*la*m / o*la*maz ) He cant (couldnt) have had a flat tire. Tm soru-lar-a cevap ver-mi ol-a.maz-sn. (tm / so*ru*la*ra / ce*vap / ver*mi / o*la*maz*sn ) You cant (couldnt) have answered all the questions. Fenerbahe yen-il-mi ol-a.maz m? (fe*ner*bah*e / ye*nil*mi / o*la*maz / m ) Isn't Fenerbahe likely to have been beaten?
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(ev / *de*vi*ni / yap*man / ge*re*kir*di ) You should (ought to) have done your homework. (But you didnt.) Bu araba-/y/ satn al-mak iin (sen-in) daha ok para biriktir-me-en gerek-ir-di. (bu / a*ra*ba*y / sa*tn / al*mak / i*in~ / da*ha / ok / pa*ra / bi*rik*tir*men / ge*re*kir*di ) You should have saved more money to buy this car. (But you didnt.) Snav-da (ben-im) daha dikkat-li ol-ma-am gerek-ir-di. (s*nav*da / da*ha / dik*kat*li / ol*mam / ge*re*kir*di ) I should have been more careful in the examination. (But I wasnt.) (Sen-in) dn bana telefon et-me-en gerek-mez mi/y/-di? (dn / ba*na / te*le*fon / et*men / ge*rek*mez / miy*di ) Shouldn't you have telephoned me yesterday? (You didn't telephone.) dev.in-i yap.ma-an gerek-mez mi/y/-di? (*de*vi*ni / yap*man / ge*rek*mez / miy*di ) Shouldn't you have done your homework?. (You haven't done your homework. Why?) To change the above modal composition into the negative form, either [me] or [ma] negation allomorphs is put after the verb stems or frames, and then the [me] or [ma] infinitive allomorphs follow them preceding the personal allomorphs: (Sen-in) ekmek al-ma-ma-an gerek-ir-di.
noun + infinitive compound
(se*nin / ek*mek / al*ma*man / ge*re*kir*di ) You shouldnt (neednt) have bought bread. (But you did.) (advice) (Sen-in), kz karde-in-e bar-ma-ma-an gerek-ir-di. (kz / kar*de*i*ne / ba*r*ma*man / ge*re*kir*di ) You shouldnt have shouted at your sister. (But you did.) (advice)
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(ay*e*nin / a*ce*le / et*me*si*ne / ge*rek / yok*tu ) Aye neednt have hurried. (But she did.) (Sen-in) btn soru-lar-a cevap ver-me-en-e gerek yok-tu. (b*tn / so*ru*la*ra / ce*vap / ver*me*ne / ge*rek / yok*tu ) You neednt have answered all the questions. (But you did.) (Onlar-n) ma- ertele-me-ler-i-/n/e gerek yoktu. (on*la*rn / ma* / er*te*le*me*le*ri*ne / ge*rek / yok*tu ) They neednt have postponed the match. (But they did.) (Siz-in) iek-ler-i sula-ma-a.nz-a gerek yoktu. (i*ek*le*ri / su*la*ma*n*za / ge*rek / yok*tu ) You neednt have watered the flowers. (But you did.)
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TRANSFORMATIONS (ENGLISH)
The transformational activity of the mind has two interactive functions. One of these functions is to recall the morphemes of his native language matching his set of thought before producing a simple sentence using the innate logical structures, and the other one is to transform the same simple sen-
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You can see the boys (who are) swimming in the lake.
NP V NP (object of see)
The explanations above are grammatical explanations, but thought acts more inclusively while producing a sentence. When somebody has an item of thought, such as "article" in his mind, he may have had two simple sentence alternatives in store in his mind to convey his thought to his listener or reader. It may be a sentence that he uttered before such as, "I read an article in a newspaper". If he has uttered this sentence before, he goes on conveying his thought by saying that "It was interesting". If he did not utter the same sentence, but he already has it in store in his mind (in his memory), he transforms the same sentence into a noun + determiner compound such as, "an article, which I read in the newspaper", and completes his sentence saying that "An article, which I read in the newspaper, was interesting. On the other side, the person who has heard what the speaker said may go on saying, "Yes, I saw it, or Yes, I saw the article that you read in the newspaper". This shows us that the logic transforms the simple sentences into nominal phrases so that they may be used as subjects or objects in the NP+VP sentence pattern. In English, however, some transformations are also carried out within a simple sentence itself to change it into the question form such as, You like pop music Do you like pop music?; You haven't done your homework Haven't you done your homework? A passive transformation may also be carried out within a simple sentence so as the object to be used as if it were the subject of a sentence.
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Thieves stole a necklace. "A necklace was stolen by some thieves" "the necklace that was stolen by the thieves" The necklace that was stolen by the thieves hasn't been found yet.
NP (subj)
Transformational, phonological, and syllabication rules are specific for every language, which means that all languages have their own transformational, phonological, and syllabication rules. Without knowing these rules, one cannot produce sentences. To sum up, we can say that the semantic, the transformational, and the phonological rules in ones mind act in close coordination differently in different languages to produce sentences. Therefore, the same process in Turkish differs as follows: "Ben gazetede bir makale okudum." "O ilginti." (Ben-im) gazete-de oku-duk-um makale ilgin-ti.
noun + infinitive compound (determiner) NP noun VP
The sentences that contain only one finite verb can be transformed into (noun compounds) nominal phrases to be used in other sentences as subjects, objects, and as objects of prepositions. Consider the following: Jane went to the supermarket by bus to buy some toys for her children last week.
who V where (adverbial) how (adverbial) why (adverbial) for whom (adverbial) when (adverbial)
The question words under the lines and the answers to them on the lines are the basic conceptual elements of thought of simple sentences in languages. Therefore, I avoid using the term kernel sentence in this book. For instance, when you hear the word went, you want to find answers in your mind to the questions who? and where? because only the word went does not convey satisfactory information. If you hear the sentence Jane went to the supermarket, your mind accepts it as a reasonable and satisfactory sentence. The interrogative words are "who", whom, where, to whom, for whom, "when", how, why, which, "whose", how long, from where, from whom, by whom, etc. These question words and the answers to them are the essential elements of a simple sentence. For instance, Did Jane go? does not make any sense if it is not preceded by some other sentenc-
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As it is seen, the nominalized sentences (nominal phrases) beginning with question words are not in the interrogative form. They are transformed, and nominalized oral phrases ready to occupy the places of nouns or pronouns that can be used as subjects, or objects of verbs as all nouns and pronouns can. I
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What do I know?
I know that Jane went to the supermarket by bus to buy some toys for her children.
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I know who went to the supermarket. (nominal phrase) I know where Jane went. (nominal phrase) I know how Jane went to the supermarket. (nominal phrase) I know why Jane went to the supermarket. (nominal phrase) I know for whom Jane wanted to buy toys. (nominal phrase)
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The same nominal phrases can be used as the objects of prepositions, as well: It depends on what Jane says.
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Why didnt you come to the party? why I didnt come to the party Jane wonders why I didnt come to the party.
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What am I interested in? what I am interested in You cant guess what I am interested in. NP (object) What is Jack doing? what Jack is doing Mother wants to know what Jack is doing. Are you ready? if I am ready Mother asks me if I am ready.
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The same simple sentence can also be transformed so as the noun flowers could be determined by the rest of the sentence. To carry out this transformation, the flowers that (which) is used as the head of the transformed phrase and the rest of the sentence is left unchanged. In this way, the transformed phrase the flowers that the girls were picking in the garden can be used in "NP+VP" sentence mold as a NP. The flowers that the girls were picking in the garden were beautiful.
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saw the flowers that the girls were picking in the fields.
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The same process above can also be initiated to determine the noun garden: the garden in which (where) the girls were picking flowers
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The garden in which the girls were picking flowers was not in good condition.
syntactic nominal phrase (NP) predicate (VP)
The same transformed phrases can be used in other parts of different sentences, as well: I
NP
dont know
V
A woman was chasing the girls who were picking flowers in the garden.
NP (subj) V VP (predicate) NP
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There are some books on the table. the books that are on the table
sentence nominal phrase
I want
NP V
the books (that are) on the table. NP (obj of the infinitive) The books (that are) on the table are mine
NP (obj of want) nominal phrase (subject) (predicate) VP
to borrow
The car that I have got is a second-hand car. My car is a second-hand car.
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Contrary to the above sentence production, if we start with the first basic sentence, the complex sentence will become as follows: Jack caught the fish that Mr. Brown cleaned that Mary fried that Jane ate. If you try to understand the sentence above, it sounds funny, doesnt it? How can Jack catch the fish that Jane ate? A fish cannot be caught after it has been eaten. This example shows us that while producing complex sentences out of simple sentences, one should be careful about the sequence of the determiners. Furthermore, only the words that jack caught that Mr. Brown cleaned that Mary fried that Jane ate do not make sense without the words the fish, which complete the chain of determiners as a NP although the words the fish are in the beginning of the sentence. Therefore, one can say that all natural languages may be infinitely long as long as they are approved by the Phrase Structure rules, and so long as the human short-term memory can tolerate them. An example from a Turkish sentence may clarify the above explanation: Jackin yakalad, Mr. Brownn temizledii, Marynin piirdii (?) sequence of words do not make sense without the word balk, which is the final word of the NP in Turkish. Moreover, to complete this nominal phrase, a person has to add a verbal phrase to produce a grammatically well-formed acceptable sentence: The fish that Jack caught that Mary fried that Jane ate was delicious.
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when, while, before, after, as soon as, until, since, just as, where, wherever as, how as... as, not so ...as, the ... the, so long as, as long as adj (adv)-[ER] + than or more + adj (adv) + than because, as, since, for although, even though, even if, no matter how (who, when) so that, in order that, in case, lest so, so ... that if, unless
TIME
when: while:
Jane was beautiful when she was a baby. It began to rain while I was watering the flowers.
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where: wherever:
Put my dictionary back where you found it. I will remember you wherever I go.
MANNER
as:
as ... as: not so... as: the ... the: so ... as:
You should study as hard as you can. You are not so careful as you ought to be. The easier they rise, the harder they fall. You can stay here so long as you keep quite.
COMPARISON
than:
The bus arrived earli-er than we expected. Turkish is more complicated than English. Mary studies hard-er than her brother.
CAUSE
I cant help you now because Im busy watching television. As Im busy doing my homework, I cant help you right now. Since you are not interested in watching football, wed better go fishing. Mary cant drive, for she is only a baby. She is not ready yet, for she is stil doing her make up.
for:
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although:
Although she studied hard, she couldnt succeed in the examination I have to go on working although I am madly in love with you. We cant get to the bus stop in time even if we hurry. While some people are poor, others are wealthy.
PURPOSE
so that: in case:
They ran to the bus stop so that they shouldnt miss the bus. Take an umbrella in case it rains. Ring the bell in case of fire.
RESULT
so... that:
The book was so boring that I was able to read only a few pages.
such... that:
The children were making such a lot of noise that I had to leave home. He didnt study hard, so he failed.
CONDITION
so:
if :
If you dont understand, please ask me. If you were a fish, a cat would eat you. If you had passed the examination, I would have bought you a new car She wont speak to you unless you apologize to her. Don't sign the document unless you read it carefully.
unless:
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When the whole sentence above is transformed into a syntactic nominal phrase (structurally into a noun compound), it results in as follows: Aye/n/in ocuk-lar--/n/a baz oyuncak-lar al-mak iin sabah-le.yin otobs-le supermarket-e git-me-/s/i or git-tik-i. (git*ti*i) As you notice, only the words Ayenin and git-me-/s/i or git-ti-i are different from Aye and gitti. The English equivalent of this transformed nominal phrase is the transformed nominal clause that Aye went to the supermarket by bus to buy some toys for her children in the morning. In English, only the word that is put in the beginning of the transformed nominal clause and the rest of the sentence is left unchanged. When Aye/n/in git-me-/s/i compound is considered, this transformation reminds us of the possessor + possessed noun compounds like Aye/n/in anta-/s/, okul-un kap-/s/, or Aye/n/in amca-/s/. These are structurally noun + infinitive compounds, but syntactically they are nominal phrases. A syntactic noun is a transformed simple sentence (nominal phrase) that can be used in any part of a sentence where nouns and pronouns can. These nouns and pronouns are the words like book, table, I, he, him, "it" and them. The units that are used between "Aye'nin" and "gitmesi", such as "ocuklarna", "baz oyuncaklar almak iin", "sabahleyin", "otobsle", "supermarkete" are all adverbials which are the answers to the basic interrogative adverbial concepts of for whom, why, how, where, when. Compare and consider the following sentences: (Ben) cevab- bil-i.yor.um. I know the answer.
subject object V S V object
(Ben) Aye/n/in okul-a git-tik-i-/n/i bil-i.yor-um. I know that Aye went to school.
NP NP (obj) VP V NP V VP NP (obj)
In the sentence above, Ayenin 0kula git-tik-i is structurally a noun+ infinitive compound, but syntactically it is a syntactic nominal phrase because it is a transformed simple sentence nominalized so as to be used in the NP+VP mold as a NP. (A VP may contain a V and a NP). The phoneme changes in the above sentence are as follows: The /k/ changes into its voiced form //, the first [i] is the possessed allomorph [i], the /n/ is a glide, and the second [i] is the defining allomorph.
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Ayenin gittii + okul is a determiner + noun compound, but when both parts of this compound is considered, it is a syntactic nominal phrase. In short, it is a NP. The reason why there are two different possessed infinitives in the end of the transformed phrases is that either git-tik-i or git-me-/s/i is used in accordance with the existence or nonexistence (absence) of the question words or the answers to them in the transformed phrases. In short, the compounds without question words can only be used when the compounds that have infinitives are used as the subject of a sentence. Some of the most frequently used question words that can be used in noun compounds are kim-in, kim-i, kim-e, kim-de, kim-den, kim-le, kim iin, ne zaman, nasl, nere-/y/i, nere/y/e, nere-de, ner(e)-den, niin, neden, ne kadar, ka para, ne, neyle, ne-/y/in i-i/n/-den, (alt/n/-dan), kim-in arka-/s//n/-dan, etc. Consider the following: Ayenin spermarkete otobsle git-me-si beni ilgilendirmez.
synt nominal phrs (noun compound) (subject) NP NP(obj) V
In the sentence above, no question words are used and the noun compound is used as a subject. Kimin spermaket-e git-tik-i ben-i ilgilendirmez. (*Kimin gitmesi is not used.) (The question word kim-in is added.) Aye/n/in supermarket-e niin git-tik-i (git*ti*i) ben-i ilgilendirmez. (The question word niin is added.) Aye/n/in kim-e oyuncak al-mak iin spermarkete git-tik-i ben-i ilgilendirmez. (The question word kime is added.) Kim-in, niin, ne zaman, ne/y/-le, nere-/y/e, nasl git-tik-i ben-i ilgilendirmez. (Successive question words are added.)
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Do you know that Aye goes to a football match every week? However, if a transformed noun compound is used as the subject of a sentence, a noun + V-[me-/s/i, ma-/s/] noun compound is used: Jackin basketbol oyna-ma-/s/ bizi ilgilendirmez.
NP (subj) NP (subj) NP(obj) V V NP(obj)
When the Turkish simple sentences are nominalized, they are logically transformed into noun compounds and used as Nominal Phrases in sentences. Although "(that) Jack likes pop music", and "(that) she loves me" subordinate English noun clauses do not look like physically transformed phrases, they can be considered as syntactically and mentally transformed phrases when they are used as Nominal Phrases.
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The [u] allomorph is one of the allomorphs of the defining [] morpheme. (Ben-im) bir balk tuttuum kocaman bir yalandr. That I caught a fish is a big lie.
(subject) NP (predicate) VP (subj) NP VP
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(Sen) balk tut-tuk-um-u grmyor musun? Don't you see that I am catching fish?
Baba-am gel-in.ce ben-im balk tut-tuk-um-u gr-d. (ba*bam / ge*lin*ce ~/ be*nim / ba*lk / tut*tu*u*mu / gr*d ) When my father came, he saw that I was catching fish. Her gn balk tut-tuk-um-u bil.i.yor-sun. (her / gn / ba*lk / tut*tu*u*mu / bi*li*yor*sun ) You know that I catch fish every day. ki saat-tir balk tuttuk-um-u baba-am-a syle-me. (i*ki / sa*at*tir / ba*lk / tut*tu*u*mu / ba*ba*ma / sy*le*me ) Dont tell my father that I have been catching fish for two hours. The other three tenses are transformed as follows:
(ya*rn / o*nu / sa*t*na*la*ca**m / bi*li*yor*sun ) (liaison) You know (that) I will buy it tomorrow.
NP V (noun clause) (obj) NP
Ne zaman bitir-e.cek-im? ne zaman bitireceim (no structural change) (Ben) (Ben-im) onu ne zaman bitir-e.cek-im-i tahmin edemem.
NP (noun compound) (object) NP V
I
NP
cant guess
V
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The (ben) and (benim) parts of the above compounds are optional. They are not used unless they are intentionally stressed.
Even I don't know when Ill have finished it. (Bile" is an intensifier.)
NP V (noun clause) (obj) NP
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sen-in anne-en-in kitap--/n/n kapak--/n/n renk-i = NP (four possessors, and one possessed)
chain possessors
(sen-in) anne-en-in kitp--/n/n kapak--/n/n renk-i (se*nin / an*ne*nin / ki*ta*b*nn / ka*pa**nn / ren*gi ) the color of the cover of your mothers book Although a noun + noun compound is a finite sequence, one can turn it into an infinite sequence by using successive possessor nouns. When we add a possessed noun to the end of the sequence, however, the sequence closes and becomes a Nominal Phrase. We can show this endless sequence with the following nonsense chain of possessors: ey-in ey-i-/n/in ey-i-/n/in ey-i-/n/in ey-i-/n/in ey-i-/n/in ey-i
infinite (determiners) possessors N O M I N A L P H R A S E possessed final
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I
NP
I
NP
The underlined parts of the last two sentences are chain noun compounds that act as syntactic nominal phrases in sentences. In the last Turkish sentence, the /k/ consonant changes into the // voiced consonant, and the /n/ glide is inserted between the last two vowels. Sen doktor-sun. sen-in doktor ol-duk-un (ol*du*un)
sentence NP NP (obj) NP V NP (subj) V NP (obj)
Herkes (sen-in) doktor ol-duk-un-u biliyor. Everybody knows that you are a doctor.
The [u] allomorph in the sentence above is the defining [] morpheme. Btn kzlar gzeldir. btn kzlar-n gzel ol-duk-u- (ol*du*u)
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(b*tn / kz*la*rn / g*zel / ol*du*u*nu / d**n*yo*rum ) I think that all girls are beautiful.
NP V NP (obj )
1. (O) (ben-im) kalem-im-i iste-di. (ka*le*mi*mi / is*te*di ) 2. (O) (ben-im) bekle-me-em-i iste-di. (bek*le*me*mi / is*te*di ) 3. (O) (ben-im) gel-i-im-i gzle-di. (ge*li*i*mi / gz*le*di ) 4. (O) (ben-im) gel-dik-im-i gr-me-di. (gel*di*i*mi / gr*me*di ) 5. (O) (ben-im) ala-dk-m- iit-me-di. (a*la*d**m / i*it*me*di ) As has already been stated, the single underlined consonants detach from their syllables and attach to the first vowels of the following allomorphs. Sen bir grei-sin. sen-in bir grei ol-duk-un (ol*du*un)
sentence sentence NP (subj) NP (subj) NP NP VP (predicate) VP (predicate)
You are a wrestler. that you are a wrestler Sen-in bir grei olduk-un nemli deil. That you are a wrestler is not important. (It is not important that ocuklar hazr m? Are the children ready? ocuklar hazr m? ocuklar-n hazr ol-up ol-ma-dk- (ol*ma*d*)
sentence sentence NP NP
Are the children ready? "whether the children are ready" When someone hesitates over whether the verb is positive or negative, olup olmad positive and negative successive infinitives (ol-duk-u-/n/u ya da ol-ma-dk--/n/) are used as whether is used in English: (Ben) ocuklar-n hazr olup ol-ma-dk--/n/ bilmiyor-um.
NP NP (obj) V
(ben~ / o*cuk*la*rn / ha*zr / o*lup / ol*ma*d**n / bil*mi*yo*rum ) I dont know whether the children are ready (or not).
NP V NP (obj)
Karde-im nerde? karde-im-in nerede ol-duk-u (ol*du*u) Where is my sister? where my sister is Kardeimin nerede olduu-/n/u bilmiyorum. I dont know where my sister is.
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Can you guess who I am? The simple sentences containing verbs other than be are also nominalized using possessor + possessed noun compounds. As there are no clauses in Turkish, the simple sentences lose their time concepts as usual. However, some others keep them when they are nominalized. The tenses that result in the same transformed nominal phrases are as follows: (Ben) ev-i temizle-er-im. (benim) ev-i temizle-dik-im-(i) (Simple Present) (Ben) ev-i temizle-i.yor-um. (benim) ev-i temizle-dik-im-(i) (Present continuous or Present Perfect Continuous) (Ben) ev-i temizle-di-im. (benim) ev-i temizle-dik-im-(i) (Simple Past or Present Perfect) (Ben) ev-i temizle-i.yor-du-um. (benim) ev-i temizle-dik-im-(i) (Past Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous) (Ben) ev-i temizle-er-di-im. (benim) ev-i temizle-dik-im-(i) (Used to) As one can understand, all the five different tenses (simple sentences) are transformed and nominalized using the same transformational composition: The verb composition above covers only the morphemes, therefore the allomorphs of these morphemes are given as follows:
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You know that I clean the house everyday. (The last [i] is the defining [i] allomorph.) ocuk-lar bahe-de oyna-u.yor-du. ocuk-lar-n bahe-de oyna-dk- (Ben) ocuk-lar-n bahe-de oyna-dk--/n/ gr-d-m.
NP NP VP V
I
NP
(Ben) (ben-im) ev dev-im-i yap-.yor-um. ev dev-im-i yap-tk-m (Sen) (ben-im) ev dev-im-i yap-t-m- gr-.yor-sun.
NP NP (obj) V
You can see that I am doing my homework. Seyahat ettiini biliyorum. = I know that he travels; I know that he is traveling; I know that he has traveled; I know that he has been traveling; I know that he traveled; I know that he used to travel. As it is seen, all the above six English sentences are expressed in the same transformed Turkish nominal phrase. To avoid this time ambiguity, suitable adverbs of time should be added to Turkish transformed phrases to make the meaning clearer. This is necessary because after the simple sentences are transformed and nominalized, they become noun + infinitive compounds. Like all infinitives, these compounds are timeless. u anda seyahat et-tik-i-/n/i biliyorum. I know that he is (you are) traveling right now. To avoid the above second ambiguity, either senin or onun possessive adjectives should be added to the above sentence: Senin (or onun) u anda seyahat ettiini biliyorum. Onun her yl seyahat ettiini biliyorum. I know that he travels every year. Onun btn yl bounca seyahat ettiini biliyorum. I know that he travels all the year round.
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That you travel every year is well known. Or "It is well-known that you travel every year." The Simple Future Tense allomorphs [e.cek, a.cak] are kept when such sentences are nominalized: (Ben) yarn eski araba-am- sat-a.cak-m. ben-im yarn eski araba-am- sat-a.cak-m
sentence NP (subj) sentence VP (predicate) NP (noun clause) NP
(Benim) yarn eski araba-am sat.a.cak-m kesin deil. (sa*ta*ca*m) I will sell my old car tomorrow. that I will sell my old car tomorrow That I will sell my old car tomorrow is not certain. (It is not certain that NP (subj) (noun clause) VP (predicate) (Sen) (ben-im) yarn eski araba-am- sat-a.cak-m- bil-me-i.yor mu-sun?
NP NP (obj) V
(sen / be*nim / ya*rn / es*ki / a*ra*ba*m / sa*ta*ca**m / bil mi*yor / mu*sun) (astonishment) Dont you know that I will sell my old car tomorrow? (The /k/ consonants used in the satacak verbs change into the voiced //.) In The Past Perfect Tense, [M] and [D] morphemes are used one after the other. When the same tense is nominalized, the [M] morpheme is
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Dn (sen) (ben-im) ev-i temizle-mi ol-duk-um-u gr-d-n. (dn / e*vi / te*miz*le*mi / ol*du*u*mu / gr*dn ) You saw that I had cleaned the house. NP V NP (obj) (Sen) (ben-im) ev-i temizle-mi ol-duk-um-u gr-.yor-sun.
NP NP (obj) V
(e*vi / te*miz*le*mi / ol*du*u*mu / g*r*yor*sun ) You (can) see that I have cleaned the house.
NP V NP (obj)
All nominal phrases can be used in the "NP + VP" = NP + NP + V syntactic pattern as Nominal Phrases.
(se*nin / ni*in / bek*le*di*i*ni / bi*li*yo*rum ) I know why you are waiting. (Ben) (Sen-in) nere-de bekle-dik-in-i gr-d-m.
NP NP (obj) V
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I understood who you were laughing at. (Sen) Jackin kim-i sev-dik-i-/n/i bil-i.yor mu-sun? (jac*kin / ki*mi / sev*di*i*ni / bi*li yor / mu*sun ) Do you know who Jack is in love with? (Ben) (o-/n/un) ne syle-dik-i-/n/i hatrla-ma-.yor-um. (o*nun / ne / sy*le*di*i*ni / ha*tr*la*m*yo*rum ) I dont remember what he said. (Sen) (ben-im) sana niin kz-dk-m- bil-i.yor mu-sun? (sa*na / ni* in / kz*d**m / bi*li yor / mu*sun ) Do you know why I am angry with you? (Ben-im) sen-i ne kadar zle-dik-im-i tahmin et-e.mez-sin. (se*ni / ne / ka*dar / z*le*di*i*mi / tah*min / e*de*mez*sin ) You cant guess how much I miss you. (Sen) (sen-in) ne ren-mek iste-dik-in-i bana akla. (ne / *ren*mek / is*te*di*i*ni / ba*na / a*k*la ) Explain to me what you want to learn. (Sen) (sen-in) ne kadar sre bekle-dik-in-i bana syle. (ne / ka*dar / s*re / bek*le*di*i*ni / ba*na / sy*le ) Tell me how long you have been waiting. (Ben) (o-/n/un) niin ala-dk--/n/ bil-me-i.yor.um. ( o*nun / ni *in / a*la*d**n / bil*mi*yo*rum ) I dont know why she is crying. (Sen-in) ne satn al-dk-n- gr-d-m. (se*nin / ne / sa*t*nal*d**n / gr*dm ) I saw what you bought. All the transformed and nominalized phrases above are used in the object position, and the /k/ unvoiced consonants in [dik, dk, dk, duk, tik, tk, tk, tuk] allomorphs change into the // voiced consonants. The last allomorphs are the defining allomorphs. All the words in brackets above are optional, and may be ignored unless they are intentionally emphasized. The following nominalized phrases are used in the subject position:
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(o*nun / na*sl / zen*gin / ol*du*u / bir / sr*dr ) How he became rich is a mystery.
NP (subj) VP
(be*nim / ne / d*n*d*m / se*ni / il*gi*len*dir*mez ) What I am thinking about doesnt concern you.
NP (subj) V NP
(The reason) why the questions were so difficult should have been explained by the teacher. (Sen-in) dolap-ta gr-dk-n bir iskelet ol-a.maz.
NP (noun compound) (subj) VP (predicate)
(do*lap*ta / gr*d*n / bir / is*ke*let / o*la*maz ) What you saw in the cupboard cant be a skeleton.
NP (subj) VP (predicate)
(on*la*rn / ne / is*te*dik*le*ri / an*la**la*ma*d ) (The /k/ does not change.) What they wanted couldn't be understood. NP (subj) V (passive) (O-/n/un) tm ye-dik-i sadece be sandvi-ti.
NP (subj) NP (predicate)
(o*nun / tm / ye*di*i ~/ sa:*de*ce / be / san*d*vi*ti ) All he ate was only five sandwiches. (O-/n/un) kim ol-duk-u polis tarafndan aratr-l-.yor.
NP (subj) (postp phrase) (adv) V (passive)
(o*nun / kim / ol*du*u / po*lis / ta*ra*fn*dan / a*ra*t*r*l*yor ) Who he is is being investigated by the police.
NP V (passive) adverbial
(Sen-in) ara-dk-n (ey) ekmece-/n/in i-i/n/-de. (a*ra*d*n~/ ek*me*ce*nin / i*in*de ) What you are looking for is in the drawer.
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1. tarlalar-da iek topla-/y/an kzlar the girls who are picking flowers in the fields
determiner determiner determiner determined determined determined 2 3 1
2. kzlar-n iek topla-dk- tarlalar the fields where the girls are picking flowers 3. kzlar-n tarlalar-da topla-dk- iekler the flowers that the girls are picking in the fiels
We can derive the following rules from the transformed nominal phrases above: 1. When someone intends to determine the subject of a simple sentence, he transforms the sentence into a determiner + noun compound by using V - [en, an] + noun composition. This composition is a nominal phrase that can be used in the NP + VP sentence mold. If a verb stem or a verb frame ends with a consonant, it takes one of these allomorphs such as "konu-an" (ko*an), a-an (a*an), "bek-le-en (bek*le*en). However, if a verb ends with a vowel, it needs the /y/ glide to be linked to one of the following [en] or [an] allomorphs: bekle-/y/en, oku-/y/an, bala/y/an. This transformational rule can be applied to the verbs in The Simple Present, The Simple Past, The Present Continuous, The Past Continuous Tenses and (imdiki Zama-n'n Hikyesi) used to. However, the verbs in The Simple Future and The Past Perfect Tenses keep their forms with the help of the verb ol:
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2. ki kz mutfakta patates soyuyor. iki kz-n patates soy-duk-u mufak 3. ki kz mutfakta patates soyuyor. iki kz-n mutfakta soyduk-u patatesler As all the determiner + determined (Turkish) or determined + determiner (English) compounds are syntactic nominal phrases, they can be used in the NP + VP basic sentence pattern as Nominal Phrases: 1. Mutfakta patates soy-an iki kz ben-im kzlar-m-dr. (so*yan)
(subj) NP (subj) NP (subj) NP NP (object) (NP) VP V predicate VP predicate VP predicate VP
2. ki kz-n patates soy-duk-u mutfak ok geni-tir. (soy*du*u) 3. ki kz-n mutfakta soy-duk-u patates-ler ok kaliteli-dir. (soy*du*u) (Ben) mutfakta patates soy-an iki kz gr-d-m.
If the simple sentences from which the transformed phrases were in different tenses, except the future and the past perfect tenses, the result would also be the same transformed phrases above:
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2. the kitchen where the two girls are peeling potatoes 3. the potatoes that the girls are peeling in the kitchen As all the determined + determiner compounds are syntactic nominal phrases, they can be used in the NP + VP basic sentence pattern as Nominal Phrases: The two girls that are peeling potatoes in the kitchen are my daughters.
NP NP NP VP VP VP NP VP
The kitchen where the two girls are peeling potatoes is very large. The potatoes that the girls are peeling in the kitchen are of good quality. I
NP
saw the two girls that were peeling potatoes in the kitchen.
V
As an exception, the sentences in The Simple Future and The Past Perfect Tenses are transformed as follows: (Ben) bir problem z-e.cek-im. (ben-im) z-e.cek-im problem
sentence sentence NP (subj) determined VP determiner determiner (NP) (subj) VP determined
I will solve a problem. the problem that I will solve (Benim) zeceim problem ok zor. The problem that I will solve is very difficult. (Ben) bir problem z-m-t-m. (ben-im) z-m ol-duk-um problem I had solved a problem. the problem that I had solved zm olduum problem ok zordu.
NP (subj) NP (subj) VP VP
The problem that I had solved was very difficult. Some examples of the determiner + determined sentence transformations are as follows:
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The letter that she wrote yesterday has been lost. Annem her gn ev-i tertiple-er. anne-em-in her gn tertiple-dik-i ev Annemin her gn tertipledii ev karmakark.
NP (subj) VP (predicate)
(an*ne*min / her / gn / ter*tip*le*di*i / ev~ / kar*ma*ka*r*k ) The house, which my mother tidies every day, is in a mess.
NP (subj) VP (predicate)
ocuk-lar havuz-da model kayk-lar yzdr-.yor-du. ocuk-lar-n havuz-da yz-dr-dk- model kayk-lar = NP ocuklarn havuzda yzdrd model kayklar el yapmyd.
NP (subt) VP (predicate)
(o*cuk*la*rn / ha*vuz*da / yz*dr*d* / mo*del / ka*yk*lar~ / el / ya*p*my*d ) The modal boats that the children were sailing on the pond were handmade.
NP (subj) VP (predicate)
Parmak-m-a bir ine bat-t. parmak-m-a bat-an ine Parmama batan ine kck-t.
(NP) (subj) (NP) (subj) VP (predicate) VP (predicate)
The needle that stuck in my finger was very small. Bir problem z-me-/y/e al-.yor-dum. "z-me-/y/e al-tk-m problem" zmeye altm problem ok gt
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(z*me*ye / a*l*t*m / prob*lem / ok / g*t ) The problem that I was trying to solve was very difficult.
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(dn / su*la*d*m / i*ek*le*rin / hep*si / sol*du ) All the flowers that I watered yesterday have faded.
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Geen hafta bana bir cep telefon-u al-d-n. geen hafta bana al-dk-n cep telefon-u (Ben) (sen-in) geen hafta bana aldn cep telefon-u-/n/u kaybet-ti-im.
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The potatoes that my uncle grows are of top quality. When a simple sentence having a future tense is transformed, the [e.cek, a.cak] allomorphs do not change: Prof. Brown yarn niversite-de bir konuma yap-a.cak . yarn Prof. Brownn niversite-de yap-a.cak- konuma Yarn Prof. Brownn niversitede yapaca konuma-/y/ dinle-mek istiyor musun? Do you want to listen to the lecture that Prof. Brown is going to give at the university tomorrow? When someone wants to transform a simple sentence into a determiner that determines the subject, he begins the transformed phrase with the subject of the simple sentence using the above-mentioned Nr.1 kind of transformational rule: Mart-lar gkyz/n/-de uu-u.yor-lar. gkyz/n/-de uu-an mart-lar Gkyznde uuan martlar harikayd.
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(gk*y*zn*de / u*u*an / mar*t*lar ~ / ha:*ri*kay*d) The seagulls that were flying about in the sky were fantastic.
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renci-ler saat sekiz-den beri retmen-ler-i-/n/i bekle-i.yor-lar. saat sekiz-den beri retmen-ler-i-/n/i bekle-/y/en renci-ler" Saat sekizden beri retmenlerini bekle/y/en renciler sabrszlanyor.
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The students who have been waiting for their teachers for an hour are being impatient. Kedi masa-/n/n alt-/n/-da kan-.yor. masa-/n/n alt-/n/-da kan-an kedi Masann altnda kanan kedi senin mi ?
(NP) (subj) VP (predicate)
(ma*sa*nn / al*tn*da / ka**nan / ke*di / se*nin / mi ) Is the cat (that is) scratching under the table yours?
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Renk-ler sonbahar-da dei-ir. sonbahar-da dei-en renkler Sonbahar-da dei-en renkler herkes-i byle-er.
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When the same sentence is transformed into the determiner+determined compound, the transformed phrases may change as follows: "ben-im dn bahe-de bulduum saat" (determiner + determined)
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noun + infinitive = noun comp = syntactic noun = NP noun + infinitive = determiner+noun = syntactic noun= NP noun + infinitive = noun comp = synt noun = NP
7. benim gitmi olduum noun + infinitive = noun comp = synt noun 9. benim gitmi olacam noun + infinitive = noun comp = synt noun
8. benim gitmi oldugum noun + infinitive = determiner + noun = synt noun = NP = NP 10.benim gitmi olacam noun + infinitive = determiner + noun = synt noun = NP In the examples above, only the first person is given; the other persons might have been given accordingly, which would not change the result. Nr.1 and Nr.2 compounds can only be used as noun compounds such as Benim oraya gitmem olanaksz. or Benim gidiim-i bekliyor Nr. 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; and 9 and 10 are used both as noun compounds and as determiners such as: Benim gittiim-i grd. (syntactic nominal phrase). However, Benim gittiim okul" is structurally a determiner + noun compound, but syntactically it is a nominal phrase. Therefore,
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My going to Bursa last week to watch a football match made my wife mad. (Ben-im) geen hafta bir ift ayakkab almak iin gittiim dkkn ok kalablkt.
possessor adverbial adverbial of reason determiner NP possessed noun VP (predicate) determined
The shop where I went to buy a pair of shoes last week was very crowded. Benim ..gittiim-i grdn. = noun compound (object) = nominal phrase
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Davetiye-ler bas-l-.yor. (da:*ve*ti*ye*ler / ba*s*l*yor ) The invitations are being printed. imdi ne yap-l-a.bil-ir? (im*di / ne / ya*p*la*bi*lir ) What can be done now? Dn ne yap-l-d? (dn / ne / ya*pl*d ) What was done yesterday? Her ey bitir-il-di bile. (her*ey / bi*ti*ril*di / bi*le ) Everything has already been finished. Burada ttn sat-l-maz. (bu*ra*da / t*tn / sa*tl*maz ) Tobacco is not sold here. (Ben) aldat-l-d-m. (al*da*tl*dm ) I have been cheated. (Siz-in) araba-a.nz onar-l-d. (a*ra*ba*nz / o*na*rl*d ) Your car has been repaired. Nehir kenar-/n/-da byk bir ev yap-l-.yor. (ne*hir / ke*na*rn*da / b*yk / bir / ev / ya*p*l*yor ) A large house is being built by the river. (Sen) cezalandr-l-a.bil-ir-sin. (ce*za:*lan*d*r*la*bi*lir*sin ) You may be punished.
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atr akttr aldr anlattr arat artrt astr art ayklat attr atlattr azdrt baktr bastr batrt balattr baylt beklet beklettir beslet bitir bildir bindir bitirt bktrt bozdur bldr buldur bktr caydrt coturt aldr altrt arptrt atlattr ektir izdir
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rp kert z daldr daya damlat de dedir dein deitir del dene denetle dengele dik dinle dila dour doku doldur dondur doyur dk dndr dndr duy drt dr dn ekle elle engelle ertele estir eitle esnet et ez
rptr kerttir zdr daldrt dayat damlattr dedirt dedirt deitirt deldir denet denetlet dengelet diktir dinlet dlat dourt dokut doldurt dondurt doyurt dktr dndrt dndrt duyurt drttr drt dndrt eklet ellet engellet ertelet estirt eitlet esnet ettir ezdir
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gstert gldrt halat hatrlat hazrlat hesaplat iir indirt srt slattr iittir ilettir inkr ettir ittir izlet kart kandrt kaptr kapattr kaplat karalat kartrt karlatrt kastr kat kattr kaydettir kayrt
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kazl kesil krl kyl kzl kzartl koklan kondurul konuul koparl korkutul korun koul koyul kurul kurutul kurulan kusul ksl kurutul kurulan lekelen okun onarl oturul oyul oynan ll den ldrl pl rl rtl vl patlatl piiril sanl saklan
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saptr sar sarkt sars sat say se sev seyret sez sdr
saptrt sardr sarkt(tr) sarstr sattr saydr setir sevdir seyrettir sezdir sdrt
saptrl sarl sarktl sarsl satl sayl seil sevil seyredil sezil sl
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sktr szdrt sildir sindirt souttur soldurt sordurt sorgulat soydur sktr sndrt svdr sylet
susturt srttr sslet szdr arttr iirt taktr tarat tart tat tattr temizlet tercih ettir tuttur
skl szdrl silin sindiril soutul soldurul sorul sorgulan soyul skl sndrl
sylen sunul susturul srtl sslen szl artl iiril takl taran tarl tan temizlen tercih edil tutul
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uurt unuttur uydurt uyart uygulat uyuttur uzattr flet tlet zdr verdir vurdur yadrt yakalat yaktr yaattr yazdr yedirt yerletirt yetitirt ydr ykat yldrt yrttr yuttur ykselttir yrttr yzdrt
uurul umul unutul uydurul uyarl uygulan uyutul uzatl flen tlen zl veril vurul yakalan yakl yaatl yazdrl yediril yenil yerleil yetiil yl ykan yldrl yrtl yutul yorul ykseltil yrtl yzl
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Personal Allomorphs: (ben) (sen) (o) (biz) (siz) (onlar) : : : : : : [im, m, m, um, em, am] [sin, sn, sn, sun], [in, n, n, un, en, an] [] [iz, z, z, uz], [ik, k, k, uk] [si.niz, s.nz, s.nz, su.nuz], [i.niz, .nz, .nz, u.nuz] [], [ler, lar]
[ir, r, r, ur, er, ar] [di, d, d, du, ti, t, t, tu] [i.yor, .yor, .yor, u.yor] [mi, m, m, mu] [e.cek, a.cak] [ir-di, r-d, r-d, ur-du, er-di, ar-d] [i.yor-du, .yor-du, .yor-du, u.yor-du] [e.cek-ti, a.cak-t] [mi-ti, m-t, m-t, mu-tu] *([di/y-di, d/y/-d, d/y/-d, du/y/-du, ti/y/-di, t/y/d, t/y/d, tu/y/-du])
Note: There are two question columns in the table above because the order of question allomorphs change in some tenses. For example:
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I asked someone to wash my car. Araba-am- ykat-t-m. I had my car washed. (The doer of the verb is not mentioned.) As it is seen in the two sentences above, the two Turkish verb compositions are identical: ykattm. However, in the first sentence, the doer of the verb wash is mentioned; in the second one, it is not. In English, when the doer of the verb is mentioned make somebody do something, or the alternatives ones above are used, but when the doer of the action is not mentioned, a different sentence type have something done is used.
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Hrsz kasa-/y/ bana a-tr-d. (hr*sz / ka*sa*y / ba*na / a*tr*d ) The thief made me open the safe. (causative) Kasa kim-e a-tr-l-d? (ka*sa / ki*me / a*t*rl*d ) Who was made to open the safe? (passive causative) Kasa bana a-tr-l-d. (ka*sa / ba*na / a*t*rl*d ) I was made to open the safe.
Double causative forms are rarely used in Turkish, therefore they are not put in the verb frames list above: Araba-am- ykat-trt-t-m. (a*ra*ba*m / y*kat*trt*tm ) I asked someone to have my car washed. (double causative)
SYLLABICATION
As it is explained in the article "Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience / Memory and Language, wikibooks.org/wiki/", the memory is divided into three parts: Sensory memory, Short-term memory, and Longterm memory. Sensory memory holds information for milliseconds and is separated into two components. The iconic memory is responsible for visual information, whereas auditory information is processed in the echoic memory. To sum up, one can say that the morphemes, the phonemes, and the syllables of a language are carried into a human body through his auditory system, and they are stored up in the echoic memory. Therefore, it is true to say that they are learned through the experiences of an individual.
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Kpek kap-/n/n n-/n/-de uyuyordu. Aye-/n/in pencere-/s/i/n/-den bak-t-m. Aye-/n/in araba-/s//y/-la geldi-ik. (ay*e*nin / a*ra*ba*/s//y/*la / gel*dik)
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DIVIDING THE VERB COMPOSITIONS INTO SYLLABLES and THE PRIMARILY STRESSED SYLLABLES
The Simple Present Tense Positive verb "be": Although all the verb compositions in Turkish end with personal allomorphs such as "im, m, m, um"; "sin, sn, sn, sun; in, n, n, un"; "", "iz, z, z, uz; ik, k, k, uk"; "si.niz, s.nz, s.nz, su.nuz; i.niz, .nz, .nz, u.nuz"; and "", or "ler, lar", these allomorphs, as a syllable rule, have to turn into "c.v.c" (consonant . vowel . consonant) syllables in Turkish except for the third person singular and plural, whose personal suffixes are () morphemes. If these allomorphs are made up of "c.v.c" syllables, they do not need to borrow any consonants to form "c.v.c" syllables. However, the allomorphs that are formed of "v.c" syllables need another "c" to form a "c.v.c" syllable. Either in order to fill this consonant deficiency, the "v.c" allomorphs borrow the last consonants of the preceding syllables, or if the preceding syllables end with vowels, they fill up this gap with the /y/ glides. Although these are the rules, however, the native speakers do not learn them intentionally. They only hear people speaking around, and memorize them unconsciously and effortlessly as they memorize a piece of melody. Consider how the last syllables form in the following examples: retmen-im (*ret*me*nim). akn-m (a*k*nm). giriken-iz (gi*ri*ke*niz). duygusal-z. (duy*gu*sa*lz). ben-im (be*nim). Ev-de-/y/im (ev*de*/y/im). hakl-/y/m (hak*l*/y/m). iyi-/y/iz. (i*yi*/y/iz). sevinli-/y/im (se*vi*li*/y/im). sokakta-/y/m (so*kak*ta*/y/m) Bekle-er-im (bek*le*rim), tart.r-m (tar*t**rm), gven.ir-im (g*ve*ni*rim), destekle-er-im (des*tek*le*rim), unut-ur-um(u*nu*tu*rum) Okul-da-sn (o*kul*da*sn). gzel-sin (g*zel*sin). yi-sin. (i*yi*sin) toplant-da-s.nz (top*lan*t*da*s*nz). bitir.ir-si.niz (bi*ti*rir*si*niz). Temizle-er-sin (te*miz*ler*sin). yaz-ar-sn (ya*zar*sn). ko-ar-sn (ko*ar*sn). al-r-s.nz. (a*l*r*s*nz), gl-er-si.niz (g*ler*si*niz). No personal allomorphs are used for the third person singular, so they do not have "c.v.c" syllables:
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The Rumor Forms of the Simple Present, the Present Continuous, and the Simple Future Tenses
The verb compositions containing these tenses and the allomorphs of the [M] morpheme are as follows. Anla-ar-m-m. (an*lar*m*m) They say that I understand. Anla-ar-m-sn. (an*lar*m*sn) They say that you understand. Anla-ar-m. (an*lar*m) They say that he understands. Anla-ar-m-z. (an*lar*m*z) They say that we understand. Anla-ar-m-s.nz. (an*lar*m*s*nz) They say that you understand. Anla-ar-lar-m. (an*lar*lar*m) They say that they understand. al-.yor-mu-um. (a*l**yor*mu*um) They say that I am working. Bil-i.yor-mu-sun. (bi*li*yor*mu*sun) They say that you know. Din.le-i.yor-mu. (din*li*yor*mu) They say that he is listening.
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iek-ler sabah-le.yin a-ar. (i*ek*ler / sa*bah*le*yin / a*ar ) The flowers open in the morning. (intransitive) Jack kap-/y/ a-t. (jack / ka*p*y / a*t ), (jack / ka*p*y / a*t), (jack / ka*p*y / a*t ) Jack opened the door. (transitive) Jacke kap-/y/ a-tr-d-m. (ce*ke / ka*p*y / a*tr*dm ) I made (had) Jack open the door. (causative) Kap-/y/ a-tr-d-m. (ka*p*y / a*tr*dm ) I had the door opened. (causative) Kap bil-in-me-/y/en bir kii tarafndan a-l-d. (ka*p / bi*lin*me*yen / bir / ki*i / ta*ra*fn*dan / a*l*d ) The door was opened by an unknown person. (passive) Hava a-l-d (at). (ha*va / a*l*d) The clouds scattered and the sun began to shine. (reflexive) Kap, Jacke a-tr-l-d. (ka*p /ce*ke / a*t*rl*d ) Jack was made to open the door. (passive causative)
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Jack ders-i anla-d. (jack / der*si / an*la*d ) Jack understood the lesson. (transitive) Ders anla-l-d. (ders / an*la*l*d ) The lesson has been understood. (passive) Onlar anla-t-lar. (on*lar / an*la*t*lar ) They (have) reached an agreement. (reciprocal)
anlat:
Jack biz-e bir masal anlat-t. (jack / bi*ze / bir / ma*sa*lan*lat*t ) (liaison) Jack told us a story. (transitive) retmen masal- Ahmete anlat-tr-d. (*ret*men / ma*sa*l~/ ah*me*te / an*lat*tr*d ) The teacher made (had) Ahmet tell the story. (causative) Masal anlat-tr-d-m. (ma*sa*l / an*lat*tr*dm ) I had the story told. (causative) Masal dn anlat-l-d. (ma*sal / dn / an*la*tl*d ) The story was told yesterday. (passive) Masal Ahmete anlat-tr-l-d. (ma*sal~ / ah*me*te / an*lat*t*rl*d) Ahmet was made to tell the story. (passive causative) retmen bir konu anlat-.yor (retiyor). (*ret*men / bir / ko*nu / an*la*t*yor ) The teacher is teaching a subject. (transitive)
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Oyun bala-d. (o*yun / ba*la*d ) The game (has) started. (intransitive) Hakem oyun-u balat-t. (ha*kem / o*yu*nu / ba*lat*t ) The referee started the game. (transitive) Hakem oyun-u Ahmete balat-t. (ha*kem / o*yu*nu~ / ah*me*de / ba*lat*t ) The referee made Ahmet start the game. (causative) Oyun Ahmete balat-l-d. (o*yun / ah*me*de / ba*la*tl*d ) Ahmet was made to start the game. (passive causative)
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kinci Dnya Sava-/n/da birok gemi bat-t. (i*kin*ci / dn*ya: / sa*va*n*da / bir*ok / ge*mi / bat*t ) A lot of ships sank during The Second World War. (intransitive) kinci Dnya Sava/n/da ok gemi batr-d-lar. (i*kin*ci / dn*ya: / sa*va*n*da / bir*ok / ge*mi / ba*tr*d*lar ) They sank a lot of ships during The Second World War. (transitive) Sava-ta birok gemi batr-l-d. (sa*va*ta / bir*ok / ge*mi / ba*t*rl*d ) A lot of ships were sunk during the war. (passive) (O), parmak--/n/a bir ine batr-d. (par*ma**na / bir / i*ne / ba*tr*d ) She stuck a needle into her hand. (transitive) Parmak-m-a ine batt. (par*ma**ma / i*ne / bat*t ) A needle stuck into my finger. (intransitive)
bul:
Yzk--/n/ bul-du. (y*z**n / bul*du ) She has found her ring. (transitive) Yzk--/n/ koca-/s/-/n/a bul-dur-du. (y*z**n / ko*ca*s*na / bul*dur*du ) She got her husband to find her ring. (causative) Yzk koca-/s/-/n/a bul-dur-ul-du. (y*zk / ko*ca*s*na / bul*du*rul*du ) Her husband was made to find the ring. (passive causative)
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Birisi o-/n/un anta-/s/-/n/ al-d. (bi*ri*si / o*nun / an*ta*s*n / al*d ) Somebody stole her handbag. (transitive) anta-/s/-/n/ al-dr-d. (an*ta*s*n / al*dr*d ) She had her handbag stolen. (causative) Geen hafta onun anta-/s/ al-n-d. (ge*en / haf*ta / o*nun / an*ta*s / a*ln*d ) Her handbag was stolen last week. (passive) Jack piyano al-a.bil-ir. (jack / pi*ya*no / a*la*bi*lir ) Jack can play the piano. (transitive) Hakem ddk--/n/ al-d. (ha*kem / d*d**n / al*d ) The referee blew his whistle. (transitive)
arp:
Top pencere-/y/e arp-t. (top / pen*ce*re*ye / arp*t ) The ball hit the window.. (Turkish intransitive; English transitive) Klp-im sen-in iin arp-.yor. (kl*bim / se*nin / i*in / ar*p*yor ) My heart is beating for you. (intransitive) Araba-/s/-/n/ elektrik direk-i-/n/e arp-t. (a*ra*ba*s*n / e*lek*trik / di*re*i*ne / arp*t ) She hit her car to a lamppost. (intransitive)
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Almanyada al-.yor. (al*man*ya*da / a*l**yor ) He is working in Germany. (intransitive) Motor-u al-tr-a.ma-d. (mo*to*ru / a*l*t*ra*ma*d ) He couldnt start the engine. (transitive) Kar-/s/-/n/ al-tr-ma-.yor. (ka*r*s*n / a*l*tr*m*yor ) He doesnt let his wife work. (causative) Eskiden otomobil motor-lar- el-le al-tr-l-r-d. (es*ki*den~ / o*to*mo*bil / mo*tor*la*r~ / el*le / a*l*t*r*lr*d ) In the past car engines used to be manually started. (passive) Bu fabrika-da kask-sz al-l-maz. (bu / fab*ri*ka*da / kask*sz / a*l*l*maz ) It is forbidden (dangerous) to work without helmets in this factory. (passive shaped intransitive verb)
atla:
Bardak atla-d. (bar*dak / at*la*d ) The glass (has) cracked. (intransitive) Kaynar su bardak- atla-at-t. (kay*nar / su / bar*da* / at*lat*t ) The boiling water cracked the glass. (transitive)
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ek, ekin
Bu baca iyi ek-er. (bu / ba*ca / i*yi / e*ker ) This chimney draws well. (intransitive) Anne-/s/i-/n/e ek-mi. (an*ne*si*ne / ek*mi ) She seems to have taken after her mother. (intransitive) Araba-/y/ iki at ek-i.yor-du. (a*ra*ba*y / i*ki / at / e*ki*yor*du ) Two horses were pulling the cart. (transitive) Kl--/n/ ek-ti. (k*l*c*n / ek*ti ) He drew his sword. (transitive) (O) ac ek-i.yor. (a*c / e*ki*yor ) He is suffering. (transitive) Eskiden insan-lar kuyu-lar-dan su cek-er-di. (es*ki*den / in*san*lar ~ / ku*yu*lar*dan / su / e*ker*di ) People used to draw water from wells in the past. (transitive) Teklif (ben-im) dikkat-im-i ek-ti. (tek*lif / dik*ka*ti*mi / ek*ti ) The proposal attracted my attention. (transitive) Araba-am ek-il-di. (a*ra*bam / e*kil*di) (a*ra*bam / e*kil*di ) My car has been towed away. (passive) Araba-am- ek-tir-di-im. (a*ra*ba*m / ek*tir*dim ) I had my car towed. (causative)
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k:
Ev-den k-t. (ev*den / k*t ) He (has) left home. (intransitive) Ceket-i-/n/i kar-d. (ce*ke*ti*ni / *kar*d ) He took off his coat. (transitive) apka-am- kart-t. (ap*ka*m / *kart*t ) He made me take off my hat. (causative) Dar k-ar-l-d. (d*a*r / *ka*rl*d ) He was taken out. (passive) Boyuna sorun kar-.yor. (bo*yu*na / so*run / *ka*r*yor ) He is always creating problems. (transitive)
z:
Bir problem z-.yor. (bir / prob*lem / *z*yor ) He is solving a problem. (transitive)
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daya:
Merdiven-i duvar-a daya-d. (mer*di*ve*ni / du*va*ra / da*ya*d ) He leaned the ladder against the wall. (transitive) Merdiven-i duvar-a dayat-t. (mer*di*ve*ni / du*va*ra / da*yat*t ) He had the ladder leaned against the wall. (causative) Merdiven duvar-a daya-an-d. (mer*di*ven / du*va*ra / da*yan*d ) The ladder has been leaned against the wall. (passive)
dayan:
Bu ayakkab-lar daha ok daya-an-r. (bu / a*yak*ka*b*lar ~ / da*ha / ok / da*ya*nr ) These shoes last longer. (intransitive) Bu scak-a dayan-a.ma-.yor-um. (bu / s*ca*a~ / da*ya*na*m*yo*rum ) I can't endure (tolerate) this warm weather. (intransitive)
dal:
Deniz-e dal-d. (de*ni*ze / dal*d ) He dived into the sea. (intransitive) El-i-/n/i su-/y/a dal-dr-d. (e*li*ni / su*ya / dal*dr*d ) He plunged his hand into the water. (transitive)
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dei:
Sen-i son gr-dk-m-den beri ok dei-ti-in (deimisin). (se*ni / son / gr*d*m*den / be*ri / ok / de*i*tin ) You have changed a lot since I last saw you. (intransitive) Ev-e gel-in.ce giysi-ler-i-/n/i dei-tir-di. (e*ve / ge*lin*ce~ / giy*si*le*ri*ni / de*i*tir*di ) He changed his clothes when he came home. (transitive) Eski lastik-ler-im-i dei-tirt-i.yor-um. (es*ki / las*tik*le*ri*mi / de*i*tir*ti*yo*rum ) I am having my old tires changed. (causative) Kirli masa rt-/s/ dei-tir-il-di. (kir*li / ma*sa / r*t*s / de*i*ti*ril*di ) The dirty tablecloth has been changed. (passive) Futbol kural-lar- degi-tir-il-e.cek. (fut*bol / ku*ral*la*r / de*i*ti*ri*le*cek ) The football rules are going to be changed. (passive)
dinle:
Syle-dik-im-i din-le. (sy*le*di*i*mi / din*le ) Listen to what I say. (Turkish transitive; English intransitive) Bana, ark-/s/-/n/ dinle-et-ti. (ba*na / ar*k*s*n / din*let*ti ) She got me to listen to her song. (causative)
do:
Ben Adanada do-du-um. (ben / a*da*na*da / do*dum ) I was born in Adana. (Turkish intransitive, English passive) Gne alt-da do-du. (g*ne / al*t*da / do*du ) The sun rose at six. (intransitive)
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dol:
Okul hemen ocuk-lar-la dol-du. (o*kul / he*men / o*cuk*lar*la / dol*du ) The school soon filled with children. (intransitive) Sepet-i-/n/i elma/y/-la doldur-du. (se*pe*ti*ni / el*may*la / dol*dur*du ) She filled her basket with apples. (transitive) Sepet-i-/n/i bana elma/y/-la dol-durt-tu. (se*pe*ti*ni / ba*na / el*may*la / dol*durt*tu ) She made me fill her basket with apples. (causative) (onun) sepet-i elma/y/-la dol-dur-ul-du. (o*nun / se*pe*ti / el*may*la / dol*du*rul*du ) Her basked was filled with apples. (passive) Sepet bana dol-durt-ul-du. (se*pet / ba*na / dol*dur*tul*du ) I was made to fill the basket. (passive causative)
dn:
Tekerlek-ler yava yava dn-.yor. (te*ker*lek*ler / ya*va / ya*va / d*n*yor ) The wheels are turning slowly. (intransitive) Geri dn. (ge*ri / dn ) Turn back. (intransitive) Sa-a dn. (sa*a / dn ) (normal): (sa*a: ~ / dn ) (military order) Turn right. (intransitive)
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d:
Kalem-im yer-e d-t. (ka*le*mim / ye*re / d*t ) My pen fell on the floor. (intransitive) Kalem-im-i dr-d-m. (ka*le*mi*mi / d*r*dm ) I dropped my pencil. (transitive) Ben-i dr-d. (be*ni / d*r*d ) He made me fall down. (causative) Ar bavul-u-/n/u dr-d. (a*r / ba*vu*lu*nu / d*r*d ) He let his heavy bag fall. (transitive) Dr-l-d-m. (d**rl*dm ) I was made to fall down. (passive causative)
ge, gein:
Araba-lar n-m-den ge-i.yor. (a*ra*ba*lar / *nm*den / ge*i*yor ) Cars are passing in front of me. (intransitive) Snav- ge-e.me-di-im. (s*na*v / ge*e*me*dim ) I couldnt pass the exam. (transitive)
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gr, gr-n:
Yanllk- gr-me-di-im. (yan*l*l* / gr*me*dim ) I didnt (notice) see the mistake. (transitive) Yorgun gr-n-.yor-sun. (yor*gun / g*r*n*yor*sun ) You look tired. (reflexive) Bu teklif ilgin gr-n-.yor. ( bu / tek*lif / il*gin / g*r*n*yor ) This proposal sounds (looks, seems) interesting. (reflexive) mkn-sz gr-n-.yor. (im*kn*sz / g*r*n*yor ) It seems (sounds) impossible. (reflexive)
gl:
Bebek gl-.yor. (be*bek / g*l*yor ) The baby is laughing. (intransitive) O ben-i her zaman gl-dr-r. (o / be*ni / her*za*man / gl*d*rr ) She always makes me laugh. (causative) Gl-dr-l-d-m. (gl*d*rl*dm ) I was made to laugh. (passive causative) Bu sorun-lar-a gl-n-mez. (bu / so*run*la*ra / g*ln*mez ) It is not decent to laugh at such problems. (passive shaped intransitive)
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hatrla:
Onun ismi-/n/i hatrla-.yor-um. (o*nun / is*mi*ni / ha*tr*l*yo*rum ) I remember her name. (transitive) Kar-m k-lar- kapat-ma-am- hatrlat-t. (ka*rm / *k*la*r / ka*pat*ma*m / ha*tr*lat*t ) My wife reminded me to turn the lights off. (transitive) Bu eski fotograf bana bykannem-i hatrlat-.yor. (bu / es*ki / fo*tog*raf~ / ba*na / b*y*kan*ne*mi / ha*tr*la*t*yor ) This old photograph reminds me of my grandmother. (transitive) Bu zafer uzun sre hatrla-an-a.cak. (bu / za*fer / u*zun / s*re / ha*tr*la*na*cak ) This victory will be remembered for a long time. (passive)
hazrla:
Annem le yemek-i-/n/i hazrla-d. (an*nem / *le / ye*me*i*ni / ha*zr*la*d ) Mother has prepared the lunch. (transitive) Annem yemek-i bana hazrla-at-t. (an*nem / ye*me*i / ba*na / ha*zr*lat*t ) Mother made me prepare the lunch. (causative) Yemek hazrla-an-d. (ye*mek / ha*zr*lan*d ) The lunch has been prepared. (passive) Hazrla-an-.yor-um. (ha*zr*la*n*yo*rum ) I am getting ready. (reflexive) (*I am preparing myself.)
i:
Annem her sabah bir bardak ay i-er. (an*nem / her / sa*bah / bir / bar*dak / ay / i*er ) Mother drinks a cup of tea every morning. (transitive)
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iit:
yi iit-e-bil-i.yor mu-sun? (i*yi / i*i*te*bi*li*yor / mu*sun ) Can you hear well? (intransitive) Onun Londrada olduk-u-/n/u iit-ti-im. (o*nun / Lon*dra*da / ol*du*u*nu / i*it*tim ) I heard that he is (was) in London. (transitive) Onun yalan syle-dik-i hi iit-il-me-di. (o*nun / ya*lan / sy*le*di*i / hi / i*i*til*me*di ) He has never been heard to tell a lie. (passive)
sr:
Havla-/y/an kpek sr-maz. (hav*la*yan / k*pek / *sr*maz ) A barking dog never bites. (intransitive) (a proverb) Sen-in kopek-in dn bacak-m- sr-d. (se*nin / k*pe*in / dn / ba*ca**m / *sr*d) Your dog bit my leg yesterday. (transitive) Kuduz bir kpek tarafndan sr-l-d. (ku*duz / bir / k*pek / ta*ra*fn*dan / *s*rl*d) She was bitten by a mad dog. (passive) Ben-i kopek-i-/n/e srt-t. (be*ni / k*pe*i*ne / *srt*t ) She made (let) her dog bite me. (causative)
ka:
ki hkml hapis-ten ka-t. (i*ki / h*km*l / ha*pis*ten / ka*t ) Two prisoners (have) escaped from prison. (intransitive)
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it:
Ben-i kenar-a it-ti. (be*ni / ke*na*ra / it*ti ) He pushed me aside. (transitive) Kenar-a it-il-di-im. (ke*na*ra / i*til*dim ) I was pushed aside. (passive) Araba-/s/-/n/ bana it-tir-di. (a*ra*ba*s*n / ba*na / it*tir*di ) She made me push her car. (causative) t-i-i.yor-lar. (i*ti*i*yor*lar ) They are pushing each other. (reciprocal)
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kandr:
Adam ben-i kandr-d. (a*dam / be*ni / kan*dr*d ) The man cheated me. (transitive) Kandr-l-d-m. (kan*d*rl*dm ) I was cheated. (passive) Ben-i kandr-ma-/y/a al-ma! (be*ni / kan*dr*ma*ya /a*l*ma ) Don't try to deceive me! (transitive)
kap:
Kk bir ocuk anta-am- kap-t. (k*k / bir / o*cuk / an*ta*m / kap*t ) A little boy snatched my handbag. (transitive) anta-am- kap-tr-d-m. (an*ta*m / kap*tr*dm ) I had my handbag snatched. (causative) anta-am kap-l-d. (an*tam / ka*pl*d ) (an*tam / kap*l*d ) My handbag has been (was) snatched. (passive)
kapat:
Kap-/y/ kapat-t-m. (ka*p*y / ka*pat*tm ) I have closed the door. (transitive) Kap-/y/ bana kapat-tr-d. (ka*p*y / ba*na / ka*pat*tr*d ) She made me close the door. (causative)
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karla:
Araba-/s/-/n/ ben-im-ki/y/-le karla-tr-d. (a*ra*ba*s*n~ / be*nim*kiy*le / kar**la*tr*d ) He compared his car with mine. (transitive) retmen bana ngilizce/y/le Franszca/y/ karla-trt-t. (*ret*men / ba*na / in*gi*liz*cey*le~ / fran*sz*ca*y / kar**la*trt*t ) The techer made me compare English to French. (causative) Mutluluk-la znt karlatr-l-a.maz. (mut*lu*luk*la / *zn*t / kar**la*t*r*la*maz ) Happiness and sorrow cant be compared. (passive) Onlar sokak-ta karla-t. (on*lar / so*kak*ta / kar**la*t ) They came across in the street. (reciprocal)
ka:
Ba--/n/ ka-d. ( ba**n / ka**d ) He scratched his head. (transitive) Srt--/n/ kar-/s/-/n/a kat-t. (sr*t*n / ka*r*s*na / ka*t*t ) He got his wife to scratch his back. (causative)
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kr:
Vazo-/y/u sen kr-d-n, deil mi? (va*zo*yu / sen / kr*dn / de*il / mi ) You broke the vase, didnt you? (transitive) Vazo dn kr-l-d. (va*zo / dn / k*rl*d ) The vase was broken yesterday. (passive) Sen ben-i kr-d-n. (sen / be*ni / kr*dn ) You hurt my feelings. You refused me. You broke my heart. (transitive) Klp-im-i kr-d-n. (kl*bi*mi / kr*dn ) You broke my heart. (transitive) Kr-l-d-m. (k*rl*dm ) I was hurt. (passive) Tahta kutu-/y/u bana kr-dr-d. (tah*ta / ku*tu*yu / ba*na / kr*dr*d ) She made me break the wooden box. (causative)
kz:
O bana kz-d. (o / ba*na / kz*d ) He got angry with me. (intransitive) O ben-i kz-dr-d. (o / be*ni / kz*dr*d ) He made me angry. (transitive.)
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kzar:
Balk-lar kzar-.yor. (ba*lk*lar / k*za*r*yor ) The fish are frying. (intransitive) Balk kzart-.yor. (ba*lk / k*zar*t*yor ) She is frying fish. (transitive) Tm balk-lar- bana kzart-t. (tm / ba*lk*la*r / ba*na / k*zart*t ) She made me fry all the fish. (causative) Tm balk-lar kzart-l-d. (tm / ba*lk*lar / k*zar*tl*d ) All the fish have been fried. (passive) Yz- kzar-d. (y*z / k*zar*d ) Her face reddened. She blushed with shame.(intransitive)
kok:
Bu balk bayat kok-u.yor. (bu / ba*lk / ba*yat / ko*ku*yor ) This fish smells stale. (intransitive) Bu ekmek dilim-i sarmsak kok-u.yor. (bu / ek*mek / di*li*mi / sa*rm*sak / ko*ku*yor ) This slice of bread smells of garlic. (intransitive) Her sabah gl-ler-i-/n/i kokla-ar. (her / sa*bah / gl*le*ri*ni / kok*lar ) She smells her roses every morning. (transitive)
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konu:
Onun-la yarn konu-a.cak-m. (o*nun*la / ya*rn / ko*nu*a*ca*m ) Ill talk (speak) to him tomorrow. (intransitive) Polis onu konu-tur-a-bil-ir. (po*lis / o*nu / ko*nu*tu*ra*bi*lir ) The police can make him talk. (causative) O, iki dil konu-ur. (o / i*ki / dil / ko*nu*ur ) She speaks two languages. (transitive) Trkiyede Trke konu-ul-ur. (tr*ki*ye*de / trk*e / ko*nu*u*lur ) Turkish is spoken in Turkey. (passive)
kop:
p kop-tu. (ip / kop*tu ) The rope broke. (intransitive) Aa-n bir dal--/n/ kop-ar-d. (a*a*cn / bir / da*l*n / ko*par*d ) He broke a branch off the tree. (transitive) Aa-n dal-lar-/n/-dan bir-i-/n/i bana kopart-t. (a*a*cn / dal*la*rn*dan / bi*ri*ni ~/ ba*na / ko*part*t ) He made me break off one of the branches of the tree. (causative)
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kuru:
iek-ler-im-den baz-lar- kuru-du. (i*ek*le*rim*den / ba:*z*la*r / ku*ru*du ) Some of my flowers dried. (intransitive) Yaz-n baz nehir-ler kuru-ur. (ya*zn / ba:*z / ne*hir*ler / ku*rur ) Some rivers dry up in summer. (intransitive) Kzgn gne iek-ler-im-i kurut-tu. (kz*gn / g*ne / i*ek*le*ri*mi / ku*rut*tu ) The hot sun dried my flowers. (transitive) Sa--/n/ bana kurut-tu. (sa**n / ba*na / ku*rut*tu ) She got me to dry her hair. (causative) Islak ceket-in kurut-ul-du. (s*lak / ce*ke*tin / ku*ru*tul*du ) Your wet coat has been dried. (passive)
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onar:
Musluk-u sz-an bir boru-/y/u onar-.yor. (mus*luk*u / s*zan / bir / bo*ru*yu / o*na*r*yor ) The plumber is repairing (fixing) a leaking pipe. (transitive) Bu sz-an boru-/y/u onart-ma.l-sn. (bu / s*zan / bo*ru*yu / o*nart*ma*l*sn ) You must have this leaking pipe repaired. (causative) Araba-am henz onar-l-ma-d. (a*ra*bam / he*nz / o*na*rl*ma*d ) My car hasnt been repaired yet. (passive) Anne-em krk vazo-/y/u bana onart-t. (an*nem / k*rk / va*zo*yu / ba*na / o*nart*t ) Mother made me fix the broken vase. (causative)
otur:
Onlar bir bank-ta otur-u.yor-lar. (on*lar / bir / bank*ta / o*tu*ru*yor*lar ) They are sitting on a bench. (intransitive) Kk ocuk-u masa-/y/a oturt-tu. (k*k / o*cu*u / ma*sa*ya / o*turt*tu ) He made (helped) the little boy sit on the table. (causative)
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oyna:
ocuk-lar bahe-de basketbol oyna-u.yor-lar. (o*cuk*lar / bah*e*de / bas*ket*bol / oy*nu*yor*lar ) The children are playing basketball in the garden. (transitive) Ko onu mata oynat-ma-d. (ko / o*nu / ma*ta / oy*nat*ma*d ) The coach didnt let him play in the match. (causative) O ma-ta oynat-l-ma-d. (o~ / ma*ta / oy*na*tl*ma*d) He wasnt allowed to play in the match. (passive causative) Onlar oyna-a-.yor-lar. (on*lar / oy*na**yor*lar ) They are carrying on a love affair. (reciprocal) Sahne-de oyna-u.yor. (sah*ne*de / oy*nu*yor ) She is belly dancing on the stage. (intransitive) renci-ler bir piyes oyna-ma-/y/a karar ver-di-ler. (*ren*ci*ler / bir / pi*yes / oy*na*ma*ya / ka*rar / ver*di*ler ) The students decided to perform a play. (transitive) Bu saha-da futbol oyna-an-maz. (bu / sa:*ha*da / fut*bol / oy*nan*maz ) Football cant be played on this field. (passive) Or, It is impossible to play
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rt:
Koltuk-lar- toz-dan koru-mak iin rt-t. (kol*tuk*la*r / toz*dan / ko*ru*mak / i*in / rt*t ) She covered the armchairs to protect them from dust. (transitive) Mobilya-/y/ bana rttr-d. (mo*bil*ya*y / ba*na / rt*tr*d ) She made me cover the furniture. (causative) Duvar-lar boya-an-ma-dan nce btn mobilya rtl-m-t. (du*var*lar / bo*yan*ma*dan / n*ce~/ b*tn / mo*bil*ya / r*tl*m*t ) All the furniture had been covered before the walls were painted. (passive) Ben-i gr-n.ce rt-n-d. (be*ni / g*rn*ce / r*tn*d ) She put on her scarf when she saw me. She covered her head with a scarf when she saw me. (reflexive)
t:
Ku-lar t-er. (ku*la*r*ter ) (ku*lar / *ter ) (intransitive) Birds sing.
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v:
O ben-i v-d. (o / be*ni / v*d ) He praised me. (transitive) O, kz karde-i-/n/i bana vdrt-t. (o~/ kz*kar*de*i*ni / ba*na / v*drt*t ) He made me praise his sister. (causative) O, karde-i tarafndan ok v-l-r. (o~ / kz*kar*de*i / ta*ra*fn*dan / ok / *v*lr ) He is praised a lot by his sister. (passive) Boyuna vn-.yor. (o / bo*yu*na / *v*n*yor ) He is always boasting. (reflexive) (He is praising himself.)
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pi:
Yemek pi-i.yor. (ye*mek / pi*i*yor ) The meal is cooking. (intransitive) Anne-em mutfak-ta yemek pi-ir-i.yor. (an*nem / mut*fak*ta / ye*mek / pi*i*ri*yor ) Mother is cooking in the kitchen. (Turkish transitive; English intransitive.) Anne-em mutfak-ta bana yemek piirt-ti. (an*nem~ / mut*fak*ta / ba*na / ye*mek / pi*irt*ti ) Mother made me cook in the kitchen. (causative) Yemek piir-il-i.yor. (ye*mek / pi*i*ri*li*yor) (ye*mek / pi*i*ri*li*yor ) The meal is being cooked. (passive)
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sark:
Duvar-dan sark-t. (du*var*dan / sark*t) He hung down the wall. (intransitive) Sepet-i pencere-den sarkt- t. (se*pe*ti / pen*ce*re*den / sar*kt*t ) He let the basket hang down the window. (Turkish transitive, English causative) Sepet-i bana pencere-den sarkt-tr-d. (se*pe*ti / ba*na / pen*ce*re*den / sar*kt*tr*d ) He made me hang down the basket from the window. (causative) Sepet pencere-den sarkt-l-d. (se*pet / pen*ce*re*den / sar*k*tl*d ) The basket was allowed to hang down the window. (passive)
sars:
Patla-ma yer-i sars-t. (pat*la*ma / ye*ri / sars*t ) The explosion shook the ground. (transitive) Yer sars-l-d. (yer / sar*sl*d ) The ground was shaken. The ground shook. (Turkish and English are both passive and reflexive.)
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sev:
Sen ben-i sev-me-i.yor-sun. (sen / be*ni / sev*mi*yor*sun ) You dont love me. (transitive) O bana kendi-/s/i-/n/i sev-dir-di. (o / ba*na / ken*di*si*ni / sev*dir*di ) She made me love her. (causative) O herkes tarafndan sev-il-ir. (o / her*kes / ta*ra*fn*dan / se*vi*lir ) She is loved by everybody. (passive) Hep-im-iz sev-in-di-ik. Hepimiz mutlu olduk. (he*pi*miz / se*vin*dik ) We all became happy. (reflexive) Onlar sev-i-i.yor-lar. (on*lar / se*vi*i*yor*lar ) They are in love with each other. (They are carrying on a love affair.) (reciprocal)
seyret:
Boyuna televizyon seyret.i.yor. (bo*yu*na / te*le*viz*yon / sey*re*di*yor ) She is always watching television. (transitive) (complaint) Anne-em bana televizyon izlet-tir-me-i.yor. (an*nem / ba*na~ / te*le*viz*yon / iz*let*tir*mi*yor ) Mother doesnt let me watch TV. (causative) (complaint)
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sinirlen:
Onun ne syle-dik-i-/n/i iit-in.ce sinirlen-di-im. (o*nun / ne /sy*le*dik*i*ni / i*i*tin*ce / si*nir*len*dim ) I got mad when I heard what he said. (intransitive) Kz karde-im ben-i sinirlen-dir-di. (kz*kar*de*im / be*ni / si*nir*len*dir*di ) My sister made me mad (angry). (transitive) Sinirlen-dir-il-di-im. (si*nir*len*di*ril*dim ) I was irritated. (passive)
sou:
Hava sou-du. (ha*va / so*u*du ) It became (turned) cold. (intransitive) -me-den nce limonata-an- sout. (i*me*den / n*ce / li*mo*na*ta*n / so*ut ) Cool your lemonade before you drink it. (transitive) Sou-du-um. (so*u*dum ) I have lost my interest or desire. (intransitive)
soy:
Patates soy-u.yor. (pa*ta*tes / so*yu*yor ) She is peeling potatoes. (transitive)
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syle:
(O) bana bir ey syle-me-di. (ba*na / bir / ey / sy*le*me*di) (ba*na / bi*ey / sy*le*me*di ) He didnt tell me anything. (transitive) Ne iste-dik-in-i bana syle. (ne / is*te*di*i*ni / ba*na / sy*le ) Tell me what you want. (transitive) Ona herey-i sylet-ti-ler. (o*na / her*e*yi / sy*let*ti*ler ) They made him tell everything. (causative) Byle ey-ler syle-en-mez. (by*le / ey*ler /sy*len*mez ) Such things are never mentioned. (passive) O boyuna syle-en-i.yor (homurdan-.yor). (o / bo*yu*na / sy*le*ni*yor ) He is always grumbling. (reflexive) (*He is talking to himself.)
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Sus-tu. (sus*tu ) He stopped talking or crying. (intransitive) retmen renci-ler-i sus-tur-du. (*ret*men / *ren*ci*le*ri / sus*tur*du ) The teacher made the students stop talking. (causative) O sus-tur-ul-du. (o / sus*tu*rul*du ) He was made to stop talking or crying. (passive causative) Bu kpek havla-ma-dan dur-a.maz. (bu / k*pek / hav*la*ma*dan / du*ra*maz ) This dog cant stop barking. Sus-ma-/y/a.cak-m. Susmycam. (sus*ma*ya*ca*m) (sus*my*cam ) I wont stop talkng. (refusal)
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Kuru yaprak-lar- bahe-den spr-d-m. (ku*ru / yap*rak*la*r / bah*e*den / s*pr*dm ) I have swept the dry leaves out of the garden. (transitive)
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O araba-/s/-/n/ dikkat-li sr-er. (o~ / a*ra*ba*s*n / dik*kat*li / s*rer ) She drives her car carefully. (transitive) Ben tarla-am- sonbahar-da sr-dr-r-m. (ben / tar*la*m ~/ son*ba*har*da / sr*d*r*rm ) I have my field ploughed in the autumn. (causative) Tarla-lar k-n sr-l-mez. (tar*la*lar / k*n / s*rl*mez ) Fields arent ploughed in winter. (passive)
ssle:
ocuklar Christmas iin oturma oda-/s/-/n/ ssle-di. (o*cuk*lar / kris*mas / i*in / o*tur*ma / o*da*s*n / ss*le*di ) The children decorated the sitting room for Christmas. (transitive) Oda ssle-en-i.yor (dekore ediliyor). (o*da / ss*le*ni*yor ) The room is being decorated. (passive) Yeni ev-i.miz-i dekore et-tir-e.cek-iz. (ye*ni / e*vi*mi*zi / de*ko*re / et*ti*re*ce*iz ) We are going to have our new house decorated. (causative) Ssle-en-i.yor. (ss*le*ni*yor ) She is putting on her best dress and doing her make-up. (reflexive)
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Onun syle-dik-i sz-e a-t-m. (o*nun / sy*le*di*i / s*ze / a*tm ) I was astonished by what he said. (Turkish is intransitive; English is passive.)
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Sa--/n/ tara-.yor. (sa**n / ta*r*yor) She is combing her hair. (transitive) Sa--/n/ anne-/s/i-/n/e tarat-t. (sa**n / an*ne*si*ne / ta*rat*t ) She got her mother to comb her hair. (causative) Sa- tara-an-.yor. (sa* / ta*ra*n*yor ) Her hair is being combed. (passive) Tara-an-.yor. (ta*ra*n*yor ) She is combing herself. (reflexive)
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Yal adam uyan-r uyan-maz altn-lar--/n/ tart-t. (ya*l / a*dam / u*ya*nr / u*yan*maz ~/ al*tn*la*r*n / tart*t ) The old man weighed his gold coins as soon as he woke up. unlar- tart-tr. (un*la*r / tart*tr ) Have these things weighed. Tart-.yor-lar. (tar*t**yor*lar ) They are discussing. They are having a row. (reciprocal)
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Baz bcek-ler hastalk ta-r. (ba*z / b*cek*ler / has*ta*lk / ta*r ) Some insects carry disease. (transitive) Bebek-i-/n/i bana tat-t. (be*be*i*ni / ba*na / ta*t*t ) She made me carry her baby. (causative) Ar yk-ler kamyon-la ta-n-r. (a*r / yk*ler / kam*yon*la / ta**nr ) Heavy loads are carried by lorries. (passive) Ta-n-.yor-uz. (ta**n*yo*ruz ) We are moving house. (reflexive) (*We are carrying ourselves.)
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Anne-em buzdolab-/n/ temizle-i.yor. (an*nem / buz*do*la*b*n / te*miz*li*yor ) Mother is cleaning the refrigerator. (transitive) Anne-em ev-i temiz-let-e.cek. (an*nem / e*vi / te*miz*le*te*cek) Mother is going to have the house cleaned. (causative) Snf temizle-en-i.yor. (s*nf / te*miz*le*ni*yor ) The classroom is being cleaned. (passive)
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Ik-lar- sndr-me-/y/i unut-ma. (*k*la*r / sn*dr*me*yi / u*nut*ma ) Dont forget to turn off the lights. (transitive) Mektup-u atma-/y/ unut-tu. (mek*tu*bu / at*ma*y /u*nut*tu ) He forgot to post the letter. (transitive) la--/n/ al-dk--/n/ unut-tu. (i*l*c*n / al*d**n / u*nut*tu ) He forgot taking his medicine. (transitive) Mutlu gn-ler hi unut-ul-maz. (mut*lu / gn*ler / hi / u*nu*tul*maz ) Happy days are never forgotten. (passive) Bana onun doum gn-/n/ unut-tur-ma. (ba*na~ / o*nun / do*um / g*n*n / u*nut*tur*ma ) Dont let me forget her birthday. (causative)
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Bu ceket bana uy-ma-u.yor. (bu / ce*ket / ba*na / uy*mu*yor ) This coat doesnt fit (become) me. (transitive) Gmlek-in sana iyi uy-u.yor (yakyor). (gm*le*in / sa*na / i*yi / u*yu*yor ) Your shirt fits ( becomes) you well. (intransitive)
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Pantalon-um-u tle-di-in mi? (pan*to*lo*nu*mu / *t*le*din / mi) Have you ironed my trousers? (transitive) Sabah-tan beri t yap-.yor. (sa*bah*tan / be*ri / *t / ya*p*yor ) She has been ironing since morning. (Turkish is transitive, English is intransitive.) Giysi-ler-i-/n/i hep kzkarde-i-/n/e tlet-i.yor. (giy*si*le*ri*ni / hep / kz*kar*de*i*ne / *t*le*ti*yor ) He is always making his sister iron his clothes. (causative) (complaint)
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it-tik-im sz-ler ben-i z-d. (i*it*ti*im / sz*ler / be*ni / z*d ) What I heard made me sorry. (transitive) z-l-d-m. (*zl*dm ) I felt sorry. (reflexive) z-l-me. (*zl*me ) Dont worry. (Dont feel sorry.) (reflexive)
yakala:
Kaleci top-u yakala-d. (ka*le*ci / to*pu / ya*ka*la*d ) The goal-keeper caught the ball. (transitive) Son-u/n/-da tavan yakala-an-d. (so*nun*da / tav*an / ya*ka*lan*d ) The rabbit was caught at last. (passive) retmen ben-i kopya yap-ar-ken yakala-d. (*ret*men / be*ni / kop*ya / ya*par*ken / ya*ka*la*d ) The teacher caught me cheating. (transitive) Halk hrsz- polis-e yakalat-t. (halk~/ hr*s*z / po*li*se / ya*ka*lat*t ) The people had (helped) the police catch the thief. (causative)
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Kuru odun kolay yan-ar. (ku*ru / o*dun / ko*lay / ya*nar ) Dry wood burns easily. (intransitive) Mutfak-ta yemek piir-ir-ken parmak-lar--/n/ yak-t. (mut*fak*ta / ye*mek / pi*i*rir*ken~ / par*mak*la*r*n / yak*t ) She burnt her fingers while cooking in the kitchen (transitive)
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Zarf-a pul yap-tr-ma-/y/ unut-tu-um. (zar*fa / pul / ya*p*tr*ma*y / u*nut*tum ) I forgot to stick a stamp on the envelope. (transitive) Bu pul yap-ma-.yor. (bu / pul / ya*p*m*yor ) This stamp doesnt stick. (intransitive) Anne-em bana yatak oda-am-n kap-/s/-/n/a bir uyar yap-trt-t. (an*nem / ba*na~/ ya*tak / o*da*mn / ka*p*s*na / bir / u*ya*r / ya*p*trt*t ) Mother made me stick a notice on my bedroom door. (causative) Duvar-lar-a birey yap-tr-l-ma-sn. (du*var*la*ra / bir*ey / ya*p*t*rl*ma*sn ) Nothing should be stuck on the walls. (passive)
yat:
Saat 11de yat-t-m. (sa*at / on*bir*de / yat*tm ) I went to bed at 11 p.m. (intransitive) Anne-ler-i onlar- saat 10da yat-r-r. (an*ne*le*ri / on*la*r / sa*at / on*da / ya*t*rr ) Their mother makes them go to bed at 10 p.m. (causative) Bebek-i yatak--/n/a yatr-d. (be*be*i / ya*ta**na / ya*tr*d ) She laid the baby in her bed. (transitive)
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Mary bir mektup yaz-.yor. (ma*ry / bir / mek*tup / ya*z*yor ) Mary is writing a letter. (transitive) rertmen snav-da biz-e bir kompozisyon yaz-dr-d. (*ret*men / bi*ze / s*nav*da / bir / kom*po*zis*yon / yaz*dr*d ) The teacher made us write a composition in the examination. (causative) Mektup yaz-l-d bile. (mek*tup / ya*zl*d / bi*le ) The letter has already been written. (passive)
ye:
Saat kata akam yemek-i ye-er-si.niz? (sa*at / ka*ta / ak*am / ye*me*i / yer*si*niz ) What time do you eat dinner? (transitive) Bebek-i ye-dir-i.yor. (be*be*i / ye*di*ri*yor ) She is feeding the baby. (transitive) Bu hamburger yen-(il)-mez. (bu / ham*bur*ger / yen*mez ) This hamburger is not edible. (passive) (It cant be eaten.) Akam yemek-i yen-i.yor. (ak*am / ye*me*i / ye*ni*yor ) Dinner is being eaten. (passive) Anne-em bana iki tabak sebze ye-dir-di. (an*nem / ba*na / i*ki / ta*bak / seb*ze / ye*dir*di ) Mother made me eat two plates of vegetables. (causative)
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Btn gn bahe-de al-mak ben-i yor-du. (b*tn / gn / bah*e*de / a*l*mak / be*ni / yor*du ) Working in the garden all day long tired me. (transitive) Yor-ul-du-um. (yo*rul*dum ) Ive got tired. (I feel tired.) (reflexive) Sen-in sama sapan soru-lar-n-dan bk-t-m. (se*nin / sa*ma / sa*pan / so*ru*la*rn*dan / bk*tm ) I am tired of your nonsense questions. (intransitive)
yksel:
Balon gk-te yksel-i.yor. (ba*lon / gk*te / yk*se*li*yor ) The balloon is rising in the sky. (intransitive). iddet-li yamur-dan sonra nehir yksel-di. (id*det*li / ya*mur*dan / son*ra / ne*hir / yk*sel*di ) The river rose after the heavy rainfall. (intransitive) Gne dou-dan do-ar ve bat-dan bat-ar. (g*ne / do*u*dan / do*ar / ve / ba*t*dan / ba*tar ) The sun rises in the east, and sets in the west. (intransitive)
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Ona rasla-dk-m-da cadde-de yr-.yor-du-um. (o*na / ras*la*d*m*da / cad*de*de / y*r*yor*dum ) I was walking along the street when I met him. (intransitive) Otobs-e yeti-mek iin ben-i hz-la yrt-t. (o*to*b*se / ye*ti*mek / i*in / be*ni / hz*la / y*rt*t ) She made me walk fast to catch the bus. (causative) Hzla yrt-l-d-m. (hz*la / y*r*tl*dm ) I was made to walk fast. (passive causative) Bu yolda yr-n-mez. (bu / yol*da / y*rn*mez ) It is impossible to walk in this street. (passive shaped intransitive) yz: Anne-em deniz-de yz-.yor. (an*nem / de*niz*de / y*z*yor ) Mother is swimming in the sea. (intransitive) Onlar gl-de model kayk-lar yz-dr-.yor-lar. (on*lar / gl*de / mo*del / ka*yk*lar / yz*d*r*yor*lar ) They are sailing model boats on the lake. (transitive) Kpek-i-/n/i gl-de yz-dr-d. (k*pe*i*ni / gl*de / yz*dr*d ) He made (let) his dog swim in the lake. (causative) Frtna var-ken deniz-de yz-l-mez. (fr*t*na / var*ken / de*niz*de / y*zl*mez ) It is impossible to swim in the sea when there is a storm. (passive shaped intransitive)
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This time concept is expressed in V - [me-den] ([ma-dan]) + nce in Turkish. Ev dev-im-i yap-t-m. Sonra okul-a gel-di-im. I did my homework. Then I came to school. One can understand from these sentences that the time of the first sentence is before the time of the second one. To furnish the first English sentence with a previous time concept, The Past Perfect Tense may be used to convey this time difference, and the conjunction before is put in the beginning of the second sentence without its order (the simple sentence structure) being changed: I had done (or did) my homework
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Although the normal order of the English sentence is like the sentence above, the regular order of the Turkish sentence is Before I came to school, I had done my homework. If we think about how this sentence is produced,
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Ben eve gideceim + nce ben ev-e git-me-den nce Ben ev-e git-me-den nce biraz meyve al-a.cak-m.
subj NP infinitive-den postp postp adverbial phrase VP | (object) NP | V
I will go home + before before I go home I will buy some fruit before I go home.
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In the sentence above, the [me, ma] allomorphs are a cause of confusion in Turkish. They are considered either as the allomorphs of an infinitive morpheme [me, ma] or the allomorphs of the negation morpheme [me, ma]. Therefore, Turkish students tend to build up English sentences like *"I had done my homework before I didn't come to school. "This is because the syllable stress in speech is generally used on the verb stem (gel*me*den), not on the [den, dan] allomorphs, which misleads the learners of English. In fact, these are the infinitive allomorphs; if they were not, the [den, dan] allomorphs would not be attached to them. The sentence order above may also change as follows: (Ben) ev dev-im-i, okul-a gel-me-den nce yap-m-t-m.
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(ben / e*v*de*vi*mi~/ o*ku*la / gel*me*den / n*ce / yap*m*tm ) This sentence order above is used when the adverb of time is stressed.
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This sentence is like the English sentence, The train had left before my arriving at the station. In this sentence, ben-im istasyon-a var-ma-am is a noun + infinitive compound. stasyon-a is an adverbial which is composed of a noun-[E]. Ben-im istasyon-a var-ma-am is a nominal phrase. As all nouns can be followed by [], [E], [DE], [DEN], and [LE] morphemes, this nominal phrase can be followed by a [dan] allomorph. nce is a postposition used after a noun-[DEN] such as: le-den nce, okul-dan nce, sen-den n-ce, yemek-ten nce, sen gel-me-den nce. Therefore, benim istasyon-a var-ma-am-dan nce is a noun compound-dan + nce, which is a postpositional phrase functioning as an adverbial of time. istasyon-a var-ma-dan nce
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To transform a simple sentence into a sonra phrase, one should use V[dik, dk, dk, duk, tik, tk, tk, tuk]-[ten, tan] + sonra composition following the vowel and consonant harmony rules. Sonra is a postposition used after noun-[DEN] + sonra such as okul-dan sonra, sen-den sonra, sen gel-dik-ten sonra, which are all postpositional adverbial phrases. For example: gel-dik-ten sonra, al-dk-tan sonra, gl-dk-ten sonra, oku-duk-tan sonra, se-tik-ten sonra, gne do-duk-tan sonra, piir-dik-ten sonra, yuttuk-tan sonra, gr-n-dk-ten sonra, bekle-e-tik-ten sonra, anla-a-tktan sonra, pi-ir-il-dik-ten sonra, biz-den sonra, ondan sonra, anla-dktan sonra, ben-den sonra, ondan sonra, bala-dk-tan sonra, etc. Note: The symbol V covers both the verb stems, verb frames, and verbal compositions. In the composition above, the [dik, dk, dk, duk, tik, tk, tk, tuk] allomorphs are the allomorphs of the phoneme [DK], which produce infinitives that can be used before the postposition sonra. Like all infinitives, this composition does not convey a time concept. Its time concept is inferred from the time concept of the main clause that is used together with the postpositional adverbial phrases: Follow the examples: (O) ev dev-i-/n/i yap-tk-tan sonra yatt.
NP obj of yap infinitive-[DEN] postp postp adverbial phrase of time VP | V
He went to bed after he had done (he did) his homework. ocuk-lar zil al-dk-tan sonra futbol oyna-mak iin
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dar-/y/a k-t-lar.
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Bitir-dik-ten sonra kompozisyon-um-u teslim et-ti-im. (bi*tir*dik*ten / son*ra / kom*po*zis*yo*nu*mu / tes*lim / et*tim ) After I had finished my composition, I handed it in. Onlar k-tk-tan sonra al-ma-/y/a bala-d-m. (on*lar / k*tk*tan / son*ra / a*l*ma*ya / ba*la*dm ) I began to study after they (had) left.
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To transform a simple Turkish sentence into a when clause, V-[in.ce, n.ca, n.ce, un.ca] verb composition is used. The [N.CE] morpheme is a suffix which is attached to verb stems or frames to express the concept of when of the English language. Likewise, the [R-KEN] morpheme, which has the allomorphs of [ir-ken, r-ken, r-ken, ur-ken, er-ken, ar-ken], is attached to verb stems and frames to expresses while. The [N.CE] and [R-KEN] morphemes correspond to the English words when and while respectively. In the following examples, the [N.CE] and [R-KEN] morphemes are attached to verbs that end with consonants: When ben okul-a gel-in.ce ben onu sat-n.ca o gl-n.ce sen ona dokun-un.ca zil al-n.ca okul al-n.ca elma-lar sat-l-n.ca while ben okul-a gel-ir-ken sen onu al-r-ken sen ksr-r-ken sen konu-ur-ken sen elma-lar- e-er-ken sen patates-ler-i soy-ar-ken biz bahe-de gez-er-ken
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Besides the [N.CE] morpheme, there are two more adverbial alternatives that can convey the concept of when: V - [DK] - [possessed personal morpheme] + zaman, or V - [DK] - [possessed personal morpheme] - [de, da] Okula git-in.ce retmenini greceksin. (gi*din*ce) Okula git-tik-in zaman retmenini greceksin. (git*ti*in / za*man) Okula git-tik-in-de retmenini greceksin. (git*ti*in*de) The meaning of all the three sentences above is You will see your teacher when you go to school, and the expressions printed in bold face are the equivalents of the English coordinating conjunction when. We can explain how this mental composition is transformed as follows: Sen onu greceksin + zaman "sen onu gr-n.ce, or sen onu grdk-n zaman, or sen onu gr-dk-n-de O beni grd + zaman o beni gr-n.ce, or o beni grdk- zaman, or o beni gr-dk-n-de (gr*d*n*de). You will see him + when when you see him The basic English simple future sentence structure above transforms into The Simple Present vocalized adverbial clause. 1. (Sen) okul-a git-in.ce (senin) retmen-in-i gr-e.cek-sin.
NP adverbial of time (noun comp-i) NP VP V
(o*ku*la / gi*din*ce / *ret*me*ni*ni / g*re*cek*sin ) You will see your teacher when you go to school. 2. Okul-a git-tik-in zaman retmen-in-i gr-e.cek-sin. (o*ku*la / git*ti*in / za*man / *ret*me*ni*ni / g*re*cek*sin ) You will see your teacher when you go to school.
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As soon as the bell rang, the students went out to play in the garden. The places of adverbs and nouns are arranged in sentences in accordance with the importance given to these units. Therefore the following alternatives of the sentence above may also be produced as follows: renciler, zil alar almaz bahede oynamak iin diar ktlar. renciler, bahede oynamak iin zil alar almaz dar ktlar. Zil alar almaz, bahede oynamak iin renciler dar ktlar. *Dar ktlar renciler zil alar almaz bahede oynamak iin. The last sentence above is understandable, but a Turkish teacher may not accept it as a good sentence. The main point in changing the places of the above units is that the nearer to the verb, the more important these units are. However, in doing this, the grammatical units should be kept intact. The grammatical units in the sentences above are as follows:
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When the nouns, such as sabah, yarn, saat alt is chosen, they are attached to [e, a] allomorphs followed by the postposition kadar:
Gece yars-/n/a kadar (dek) televizyon seyret-ti-ik. (ge*ce / ya*r*s*na / ka*dar / te*le*viz*yon / sey*ret*tik ) We watched TV until midnight. (Kadar and dek are postpositions.) Saat -e kadar ben-i bekle. (sa*at / *e / ka*dar / be*ni / bek*le ) Wait for me until three oclock.
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If a simple sentence is needed to be transformed, V - [e.ne, a.na] + kadar structure is used in the adverbial phrase section of a sentence. The logical process of this transformation is as follows: Annem eve dnecek + o zamana kadar annem ev-e dn-e.ne kadar Mother will come back home + by the time by the time mother comes back home (Ben) annem ev-e dn-e.ne kadar i-im-i bitir-mi ol-a.cak-m.
NP postpositional phrase of time VP NP V
(an*nem / e*ve / d*ne*ne / ka*dar~ / i*i*mi / bi*tir*mi / o*la*ca*m ) I will have finished my work by the time my mother comes back home.
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Dn-n.ce-/y/e kadar may also be used as an alternative to the above expression: Biz stadyum-a var-n.ca-/y/a kadar ma bit-mi ol-a.cak. (biz / stad*yu*ma / va*rn*ca*ya / ka*dar / ma / bit*mi / o*la*cak ) The match will have been over by the time we get to the stadium. Sen ev-e var-n.ca-/y/a kadar btn pasta-y/ yemi ol-a.cak-lar. (sen / e*ve / va*rn*ca*ya / ka*dar~/ b*tn / pas*ta*y / ye*mi / o*la*cak*lar) They will have eaten up all the cake by the time you arrive home.
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If single nouns or determiner + noun compounds such as dokuz, sabah, le, dn, "geen hafta", "geen ay", "geen yl" are chosen to express, a noun-[den, dan] + beri or a possessor + possessed[den, dan] + beri postpositional phrase structure is used to express since nine, since morning, "since last year", since last summer, or since you went away expressions. The word beri is a postposition. The function of these phrases is adverbial: (Ben) onu geen hafta-dan beri gr-me-di-im.
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havent seen
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Saat dokuzdan beri bekle-i.yor-um. (sa*at / do*kuz*dan / be*ri / bek*li*yo*rum ) I have been waiting since nine. As dokuz, sabah. len, etc. are nouns, a noun + infinitive" - [DEN] + beri can also be used in their places: (Ben) seni grdm + den beri (ben-im) sen-i gr-dk-m-den beri I saw you + since since I saw you (ben-im) sen-i grdk-m - den beri = since I saw you
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Sen-i ilk gr-dk-m-den beri sev-i.yor-um. (se*ni / ilk / gr*d*m*den / be*ri / se*vi*yo*rum ) I have been in love with you since I saw you first. (Sen-in) stanbuldan ayrl-dk-n-dan beri sen-den bir mektup al-ma-d-m. (is*tan*bul*dan / ay*rl*d*n*dan / be*ri / sen*den / bir / mek*tup / al*ma*dm ) I havent received a letter from you since you left stanbul.
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CAUSE or REASON
As, since or because subordinating conjunctions are used in English to express cause or reason. In Turkish, in place of as or since, iin postposition is used. Since all postpositions follow nouns in Turkish, iin can also follow a noun, a pronoun, an infinitive, or a noun + infinitive compound. All noun + infinitive and determiner + noun compounds are syntactic nominal phrases. Follow the simple sentences below: Ben eve ge geldim + iin (ben-(im) ev-e ge gel-dik-im iin I came home late + as as I came home late
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Note: (Ben-im) and (onlar) are not generally used; they are put there so that the noun compounds should be well understood. The personal suffixes at the end of the verb compositions are enough to express the pronouns. (Ben-im) okul-a ge gel-dik-im iin = As I came to school late,
noun + inf compound + postp postpositional phrase of cause adverbial clause of cause
ben-i cezalandr-d-lar
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they punished me
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Okul-a ge gel-dik-im iin ben-i cezalandr-d-lar. (o*ku*la / ge / gel*di*im / i*in~ / be*ni / ce*za:*lan*dr*d*lar ) They punished me as I came to school late. Soru-lar g ol-duk-u iin (onlar-n) ok-u-/n/a cevap ver-e.me-di-im. (so*ru*lar / g / ol*du*u / i*in~ / o*u*na / ce*vap / ve*re*me*dim ) As the questions were difficult, I couldnt answer most of them. ok yamur ya-dk- iin stadyum-a zaman-/n/-da var-a.ma-d-lar. (ok / ya*mur / ya*d* / i*in~ / s*tad*yu*ma / za*ma:*nn*da / va*ra*ma*d*lar ) They couldnt get to the stadium in time as it was raining heavily. (Ben-im) gzlk-m- (ben-im) ev-de unut-tuk-um iin retmen-in tahta/y/a yaz-dk-lar--/n/ gr-e.me-di-im. (gz*l**m / ev*de / u*nut*tu*um / i*in~ / *ret*me*nin / tah*ta*ya / yaz*dk*la*r*n / g*re*me*dim ) As I had left my glasses at home, I couldnt see what the teacher was writing on the board. The two "benim" words above are put here to show the compounds clearly. They are not used in current speech, and "retmenin tahtaya yazdklar is a noun + infinitive compound.
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Note: The /s/ and /n/ are glides. "Kendisinin" and "o" are put here to help the learners understand the deleted parts of the compounds. They are not used in current Turkish because "kendisinin" and "o" can be understood from the personal suffixes. The mental production of this sentence is as follows: (O) ok alt + ramen (kendi-/s/i-/n/in) ok alma-/s/-/n/a ramen" He studied hard + although although he studied hard He couldnt succeed although he studied hard
NP V adverbial clause of contrast adv VP
Although Ahmet has got a car, he comes to school by bus. Yorgun ol-ma-am-a ramen al-ma-/y/a devam et-me.li-/y/im. (liaison) (yor*gun / ol*ma*ma / ra*men~ / a*l*ma*ya / de*va:*met*me*li*yim ) I must go on working although I am tired. ki kez oku-ma-am-a ramen ders-i anla-/y/a.ma-d-m. (i*ki / kez / o*ku*ma*ma / ra*men~ / der*si / an*la*ya*ma*dm ) I couldnt understand the lesson although I read twice. iman ol-ma-/s/-/n/a ramen hzl ko-a.bil-i.yor. (i*man / ol*ma*s*na / ra*men~ / hz*l / ko*a*bi*li*yor ) Although he is fat, he can run fast. (Biz-im) ayn otel-de kal-ma-am-z-a ramen birbirimiz-e rastla-ma-d-k. (ay*n / o*tel*de / kal*ma*m*za / ra*men~ / bir*bi*ri*mi*ze / rast*la*ma*dk) Although we were staying in the same hotel, we didnt meet. On ya-/n/-da ol-ma-/s/-/n/a ramen oku-/y/up yaz-a.ma-.yor. (on / ya*n*da / ol*ma*s*na / ra*men~/ o*ku*yup / ya*za*m*yor ) Although he is ten years old, he cant read and write. Bykanne-em (kendisinin) ok yal ol-ma-/s/-/n/a ramen ev i-i-/n/i kendi/s/i yap-ar. (b*y*kan*nem / ok / ya*l / ol*ma*s*na / ra*men~/ e*vi*i*ni / ken*di*si / ya*par ) (liaison) Although my grandmother is very old, she does her housework herself.
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Tm glk-ler-e ramen da-n doruk-u-/n/a trman-a.bil-di-ler. (tm / g*lk*le*re / ra*men~ / da*n / do*ru*u*na / tr*ma*na*bil*di*ler ) They were able to climb the peak of the mountain in spite of all difficulties. Tm kt hava art-lar--/n/a ramen pilot uak- baar-/y/la indir-di. The pilot landed the plane successfully in spite of all the unfavorable weather conditions. Kk gz-ler-i-/n/e ramen yakkl-dr. (k*k / gz*le*ri*ne / ra*men~ / ya*k*k*l*dr ) He is handsome in spite of his small eyes. Note: Some speakers and writers tend to use "karn" in place of "ramen" to avoid this borrowed word: "Kk gzlerine karn (ramen) yakkldr".
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In order to compose an adverbial phrase of purpose, one should use a simple sentence containing wish mood (dilek kipi) without structurally changing it, and by doing so, the wish simple sentence becomes a nominal phrase to be used preceding the postposition diye to compose a postpositional phrase of purpose: eri gir-e-/y/im. eri gir-e-sin. eri gir-sin. eri gir-e-lim. eri gir-e-si.niz. eri gir-sin-ler. Let me go in. I wish you to go in Let him go in. Let us go in. I wish you to go in. Let them go in.
(O) ieri-/y/e gir-e-/y/im diye kapy at. He opened the door to let me go in.
NP sent (nominal phrs) postp postp phrase of purpose VP | NP | V NP V NP adv phrs of purpose VP
eri gir-e.bil-e-/y/im. eri gir-e.bil-e-sin. eri gir-e.bil-sin. eri gir-e.bil-e-lim. eri gir-e.bil-e-si.niz. eri gir-e.bil-sin-ler.
Let me be able to go in. I wish you to be able to go in. I wish him to be able to go in. Let us be able to go in. I wish you to be able to go in. I wish you to let them be able to go in.
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retmen ben-i daha iyi gr-e.bil-sin diye gzlk-ler-i-/n/i tak-t. (*ret*men / be*ni / da*ha / i*yi / g*re*bil*sin / di*ye~ / gz*lk*le*ri*ni / tak*t ) The teacher put on her glasses so that she could see me better. Herkes gr-e.bil-sin diye onu daha byk iz. (her*kes / g*re*bil*sin / di*ye / o*nu / da*ha / b*yk / iz ) Draw it larger so that everybody can see it. eri gir-sin diye kenar-a ekil-di-im. (i*e*ri / gir*sin / di*ye ~ / ke*na*ra / e*kil*dim ) I stepped aside so that she might come in. Kimse bul-a.ma-sn diye para-/s/-/n/ dikkat-le sakla-d. (kim*se / bu*la*ma*sn / di*ye~ / pa*ra*s*n / dik*kat*le / sak*la*d ) He hid his money carefully so that nobody could find it. (In negatives, [e.me, a.ma] are used in place of [e-bil, a-bil]) Bir szlk al-a.bil-sin diye ona biraz para ver-di-im. (bir / sz*lk / a*la*bil*sin / di*ye~ / o*na / bi*raz / pa*ra / ver*dim ) I gave her some money so that she could buy a dictionary. Ahmet, snav- ge-e.bil-sin diye ok al-.yor. (ah*met ~/ s*na*v / ge*e*bil*sin / di*ye~ / ok / a*l**yor ) Ahmet is studying hard so that he can pass the examination. Erken kalk-a.bil-sin diye o-/n/a bir alar saat satn al-d-m. (liaison) (er*ken / kal*ka*bil*sin / di*ye~ / o*na / bir / a*lar / sa*at / sa*t*nal*dm ) I bought an alarm clock for him so that he could get up early.
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(ge*le*cek / di*ye / bek*le*dim) I waited hoping that he would come. Herkes anla-m-tr diye szm-e devam et-ti-im. (liaison) (her*kes / an*la*m*tr / di*ye ~/ s*z*me / de*va:*met*tim ) I went on talking thinking that everybody must have understood me. Ertesi gn pazar diye ge vakte kadar otur-du-uk. (er*te*si / gn / pa*zar / di*ye / ge / vak*te / ka*dar / o*tur*duk ) We sat up late knowing that the following day was Sunday. Otobs kalabalk diye bin-me-di-im. (o*to*bs / ka*la*ba*lk / di*ye / bin*me*dim ) Seeing that the bus was crowded, I didn't get on. Kedi dar k-sn diye kap-/y/ a-t-m. I opened the door to let the cat go out. (I opened the door so that the cat could go out.) All the underlined parts of the sentences above are sentences that are used as nominal phrases. If the concept of ability is ignored, the [e.bil, a.bil] are omitted, and the second type of the above chain is used following the vowel and consonant harmony. The underlined parts of the sentences below are sentences that are used as nominal phrases: Hi yanllk yap-ma-sn diye onu dikkat-le yaz-d.
sentence of wish (nominal phrs) postp postpositional phrase of purpose sentence
(hi / yan*l*lk / yap*ma*sn / di*ye~ / o*nu / dik*kat*le / yaz*d ) He wrote it carefully so that he shouldnt make a mistake. Gzel gr-n-sn diye yeni elbise-/s/i-/n/i giy-di. (g*zel / g*rn*sn / di*ye / ye*ni / el*bi*se*si*ni / giy*di ) She put her new dress on so that she might (should) look beautiful.
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(You) put the book (in the place) where you found it.
NP V prep phrs (adv) determiner adverbial clause of place
Nere-/y/e git-er-sen (git) ngilizce konu-a.bil-en bir-i-/s/i-/n/i bul-a.bil-ir-sin. (ne*re*ye / gi*der*sen / git ~/ in*gi*liz*ce / ko*nu*a*bi*len / bi*ri*si*ni / bu*la*bi*lir*sin ) You can find someone who can speak English wherever you go. Nasrettin Hoca eek-i-/n/i kaybet-tik-i yer-de bul-du ve bu onu ok mutlu etti. Nasrettin Hoca found his donkey where he had lost it, which made him very happy. Been-dik-in (herhangi bir) yer-e otur-a.bil-ir-sin. (be*en*di*in / ye*re / o*tu*ra*bi*lir*sin ) You can sit wherever you like. Onu koy-duk-un yer-i hatrla-ma-/y/a al. (o*nu / koy*du*un /ye*ri / ha*tr*la*ma*ya / a*l) Try to remember where you put it.
MANNER
To transform a simple English sentence into an adverbial clause of manner, the conjunction as is put in the beginning of a sentence. In Turkish, gibi postposition is used after a noun + infinitive compound:
AS
The mental development of an adverbial phrase of manner is as follows: Ben sana dyledim + gibi ben-im sana dyle-dik-im gibi" I told you + as "as I told you"
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Gel-dik-ler-i gibi git-er-ler. (Mustafa Kemal Atatrk) (gel*dik*le*ri / gi*bi ~/ gi*der*ler) They will go as they came. (Biz) onu, (onun) biz-e sylen-dik-i gibi yap-t-k. (o*nu~ / bi*ze / sy*len*di*i / gi*bi / yap*tk ) We did it as we had been told The words in brackets above are used to make the meaning understandable for the learners. They are not necessary in current Turkish. For instance, instead of saying "Sen ben-im karde-im-i gr-d-n m? people say "Karde-im-i gr-d-n m?" because the [im] in "karde-im" and the [n] in gr-d-n are enough to express both sen and "benim" in this sentence. This is because there may be two personal morphemes in a Turkish sentence, one in the beginning of a sentence as a pronoun, and the other one at the end as a (personal allomorph) suffix. Besides them, there are also two personal morphemes in noun compounds such as: [im] in ben-im and [im] in eker-im`: ben-im eker-im (my sugar). If the speaker does not want to stress the possessive pronoun intentionally, he can use only the possessed part of a compound, which has a personal suffix attached to it. If a noun is used in the possessor part of a compound, personal suffixes have to be attached to both parts of it. For instance: "(Ben-im) okul-um" (okul-um), "(sen-in) gz-ler-in" (gz-ler-in) "(o-/n/un) anta-/s/" (anta-/s/), "(Biz-im) ev-i.miz" (ev-i.miz) "fiyat-lar-n art-ma-/s/", "okul-un n-", "Jack-in aka-/s/", "at-n tekme-/s/i"
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In Turkish, it is impossible to use only the pronoun without using the personal suffix at the end of a sentence. One has to say either Ben gelecek hafta Ankaraya gidiyor-um, or Gelecek hafta Ankaraya gidiyor-um. It is incorrect to say *Ben Ankaraya gidiyor, or *Ben Trke bilmiyor.
AS IF (AS THOUGH)
V - [time] - [mi, m, m, mu] - (pers) + gibi verb structure is used to express as if in Turkish. The mental development of "as if" is as follows: "Sen bir soru soracaksn" + gibi "sen bir soru sor-a.cak-m-(sn) gibi" "You are going to ask a question" + as if as if you are going to ask a question (Sen) bir soru sor-a.cak-m-(sn) gibi grn-.yor-sun.
NP sentence used as a nominal phrase postp postpositional adverbial phrase of manner VP | V
(bir / so*ru / so*ra*cak*m / gi*bi / g*r*n*yor*sun ) You look as if you are going to ask a question. (It seems that you are going to ask a question.) Bana kz-m (gibi) gr-n-.yor-sun. (ba*na / kz*m / g*r*n*yor*sun ) You look (sound) as if you are angry with me. (It seems that you are angry with me.) Bu kuma pamuk-tan yap-l-m his-/s/i ver-i.yor. (bu / ku*ma ~ / pa*muk*tan / ya*pl*m / his*si / ve*ri*yor ) This material feels as if it is made of cotton. Komu-da bir-i-ler-i bir parti ver-i.yor-lar-m gibi ses-ler gel-i.yor. (kom*u*da / bi*ri*le*ri / bir / par*ti / ve*ri*yor*lar*m / gi*bi / ses*ler / ge*li*yor ) It sounds as if some people are giving a party next door. (I hear that the neighbors are giving a party.)
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Dont talk to me as if I were a child. (I am not a child.) (Onun) koca-/s//y/-m-m gibi bana bar-.yor. (ko*ca*sy*m*m / gi*bi / ba*na / ba**r*yor ) She shouts at me as if I were her husband. (I am not her husband.) (Onun) hizmeti-/s/i/y/-mi-im gibi bana emir ver-i.yor. (hiz*met*i*siy*mi*im / gi*bi / ba*na / e*mir / ve*ri*yor ) She orders me round as if I were her servant. (I am not her servant.) Hibir ey ol-ma-m gibi al-ma-/y/a devam et-ti. (liaison) (hi / bir / ey / ol*ma*m / gi*bi / a*l*ma*ya / de*va:* met*ti ) He went on working as if nothing had happened. (Something had happened, but he didnt mind.) ocuk-lar yap-a.cak-lar- bir ey yok-mu gibi bahede oyna-u.yor-lar. (o*cuk*lar~ / ya*pa*cak*la*r / bir / ey / yok*mu / gi*bi ~ / bah*e*de / oy*nu*yor*lar ) The children are playing in the garden as if they had nothing to do. Karm, (ben) bir supermen-mi-im gibi herey-i (ben-im) yap-ma-am- istei.yor. (ka*rm ~/ bir / s*per*men*mi*im / gi*bi~ / her*e*yi / be*nim /yap*ma*m / is*ti*yor ) My wife wants me to do everything as if I were a superman. (I am not a superman.) Salak-m-m gibi bana bak-p dur-ma. (sa*lak*m*m / gi*bi / ba*na / ba*kp / dur*ma ) Dont stare at me as if I were a fool. (I am not a fool.)
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In place of so or therefore, bylece, bu yzden, bu nedenle, bu sa:yede, or bu ekilde conjunctions may be used to supply a simple sentence with a result concept: Sabah-le.yin erken kalktm, ve bylece ev dev-im-i bitir-e.bil-di-im. (sa*bah*le*yin / er*ken / kalk*tm ~/ ve / by*le*ce / e*v*de*vi*mi / bi*ti*re*bil*dim ) I got up early, and so I was able to finish my homework. ok a-m, bu yzden sandvi bile ye-/y/e.bil-ir-im. I am very hungry; therefore I can eat even three sandwiches. Yamur ok iddet-li ya-.yor-du, bu neden-le bir yer-e sn-mak zorunda kal-d-k. It was raining heavily; therefore we had to shelter somewhere. Gne-li bir pazar sabah-/y/-d, bu yz-den kr-da yr-/y/-e k-ma-/y/a karar ver-di-ik. It was a sunny Sunday morning, so we decided to go for a walk in the country. San-r-m tren tehir-li, bu yz-den bekle-mek zorunda-/y/z. I think the train is late, so we have to wait. Elektrik kes-il-di, bu yzden ev dev-im-i yap-a.ma-d-m. The electricity went off; therefore, I couldnt do my homework. Ge ol.u.yor, bu yzden ev-e dn-se-ek iyi ol-ur. Its getting late, so wed better go back home. Kz karde-in ev dev-i-/n/i yap-.yor, bu yzden televizyon-u kapat-san iyi ol-ur. Your sister is doing her homework; therefore, youd better turn off the TV.
SO THAT
SUCH THAT
Such result clauses are formed by an o kadar + adjective (adverb) [time] + ki + sentence structure in Turkish as it is used in English. Consider the following: Sorular o kadar g-t ki sadece birka renci cevap ver-e.bil-di
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Yk o kadar ar-d ki, iki at bile araba-/y/ ek-e.me-di. (yk / o*ka*dar / a*r*d / ki ~/ i*ki / at / bi*le / a*ra*ba*y / e*ke*me*di ) The load was so heavy that even two horses could not pull the cart. O kadar hzl konu-ur ki onu anla-/y/a.maz-sn. (o*ka*dar / hz*l / ko*nu*ur / ki~ / o*nu / an*l*ya*maz*sn ) She speaks so fast that you cant understand her. Otobs ofr- o kadar hzl sr-.yor-du ki tm yolcu-lar kork-tu. (o*to*bs / o*f*r / o*ka*dar / hz*l / s*r*yor*du / ki ~/ tm / yol*cu*lar / kork*tu ) The bus driver was driving so fast that all the passengers were frightened. Sokak-lar o kadar kaygan ki kay-p d-e.bil-ir-sin. (so*kak*lar / o*ka*dar / kay*gan / ki ~/ ka*yp / d*e*bi*lir*sin ) The streets are so slippery that you may slip and fall down. Oda o kadar karanlk-t ki birbir-ler-i-/n/i gr-e.me-di-ler. (o*da / o*ka*dar / ka*ran*lk*t / ki ~/ bir*bir*le*ri*ni / g*re*me*di*ler ) The room was so dark that they couldnt see each other. If an adjective", such as in an interesting book, is used as a predicate with the intensifier ok in a simple sentence, such as kitap ok ilginti, this intensifier changes into o kadar adverbial implying that a main close will be following the subordinate clause beginning with the ki conjunction:
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I am too old to play basketball. Kzm araba sr-mek iin ok gen-ti. (k*zm~ / a*ra*ba / sr*mek / i*in / ok / gen*ti ) My daughter was too young to drive. Olum araba sr-mek iin ok yal ol-duk-um-u syle-.yor. (o*lum~ / a*ra*ba / sr*mek / i*in / ok / ya*l / ol*du*u*mu / sy*l*yor) My son says that I am too old to drive. As an alternative to the sentences above oyna-/y/a.ma-/y/a.cak kadar, sr-e.me-/y/e.cek kadar expressions may also be used: Hava dar k-a.ma-/y/a.cak kadar souk. (ha*va / d*a*r / *ka*m*ya*cak / ka*dar / so*uk ) It is too cold to go out. Sorular cevap ver-il-e.me-/y/e.cek kadar g. (so*ru*lar / ce*vap / ve*ri*le*me*ye*cek / ka*dar / g ) The questions are too difficult to answer.
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DEGREE
COMPARATIVE DEGREE (COMPARISON OF INEQUALITY) To compare something with another, at least two nominals should exist in a sentence. These nominals may be nouns, pronouns, infinitives or noun compounds. To add comparison to a sentence noun / noun - [den, dan, ten, tan] + daha (az) + adjective (adverb) + V structure is used. Follow the example sentences: (Ben) sen-den (daha) yal-/y/m.
NP comparative adverbial VP adj -V
I am
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Besides nouns and pronouns, noun compounds and infinitives can be compared: Otobsle seyahat etmek uakla seyahat etmek-ten (daha) ucuz-dur.
infinitive (noun) NP infinitive + [DEN] =comparative adverbial VP adj - V
Traveling by bus is cheaper than traveling by air. Ben-im araba-am sen-in araba-an-dan (daha) iyi. (be*nim / a*ra*bam~ / se*nin / a*ra*ban*dan / da*ha / i*yi ) My car is better than your car. Ben-im ta-dk-m sen-in ta-dk-n-dan daha ar-d. (be*nim / ta**d*m~ / se*nin / ta**d*n*dan / da*ha / a*r*d ) What I carried was heavier than what you did. Daha salk-l gr-n-.yor-sun. (da*ha / sa*lk*l / g*r*n*yor*sun ) You look healthier. (then you were before) As the expression in parentheses is already in the minds of both the speaker and the listener, it is not generally put into words. (deletion) (Sen) ben-den daha salk-l gr-n-.yor-sun. (ben*den / da*ha / sa*lk*l / g*r*n*yor*sun ) You look healthier than I. (than I am healthy). (Sen) bugn daha erken kalk-t-n. (bu*gn / da*ha / er*ken / kalk*tn ) You got up earlier today. (than before). Kz karde-in sen-den daha ok al-.yor. (kz*kar*de*in / sen*den / da*ha / ok / a*l**yor ) Your sister works harder than you. (than you work).
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The superlative degree of an adjective or an adverb is made by putting the adverb en before an adjective or an adverb:
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A cat can run as fast as a dog. Kar-m ben-im (yz-dk-m) kadar hzl yz-e.bil-ir.
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Jack is as clever as her sister is. Ben sen-in san-dk-n kadar akll deil-im. (san*d*n)
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I am not so (as) clever as you think. Bir Jeep kullan-mak normal bir araba kullan-mak kadar ekonomik deil. Driving a Jeep is not as economical as driving an ordinary car. Bir masal kitap- oku-mak bir ansiklopedi oku-mak kadar retici deil-dir. Reading a story book is not as instructive as reading an encyclopedia. (Sen) soru-lar-a (sen-in) el-in-den gel-dik-i kadar dikkatli cevap ver-me.li-sin. You must answer the questions as carefully as you can. (gel-di-i) Araba-an- baba-an kadar dikkat-li sr-me.li-sin. (a*ra*ba*n~ / ba*ban / ka*dar / dik*kat*li / sr*me*li*sin ) You must drive your car as carefully as your father does. O bir katr kadar (gibi) inat-dr. He is as obstinate as a mule.
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Hava dn-k (hava) kadar souk deil. (ha*va~ / dn*k / ka*dar / so*uk / de*il ) It is not as cold as it was yesterday. Kz ocuklar, erkek ocuklardan daha fazla anne ve babalarna dkndr. Daughters are more devoted to their parents than sons. PARALLEL PROPORTION (KOUT UYUM) A parallel proportion can be built up using the following sentence structure: ne + kadar + adverb (adjective) + V - [ir, r, r, ur, er, ar, ] - [se, sa][pers] o + kadar + adverb (adjective) + V
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Ne kadar erken kalk-ar-sa-an o kadar iyi. (ne*ka*dar / er*ken / kal*kar*san ~/ o / ka*dar / i*yi ) The earlier you get up, the better. nsan-lar ne kadar kolay yksel-ir-ler-se, o kadar kt d-er-ler. (in*san*lar / ne*ka*dar / ko*lay / yk*se*lir*ler*se~ / o*ka*dar / k*t / d*er*ler ) The easier they (the people) rise, the harder they fall. Ne kadar ok al-r-sa-an, o kadar iyi sonu-lar al-r-sn. (ne*ka*dar / ok / a*l*r*san ~/ o*ka*dar / i*yi / so*nu*lar / a*lr*sn ) The harder you work, the better results you (will) get. Ne kadar erken yol-a kar-lar-sa o kadar erken var-r-lar. (ne*ka*dar / er*ken / yo*la / *kar*lar*sa ~/ o*ka*dar / er*ken / va*rr*lar ) The earlier they leave, the sooner they will arrive. Telefon-la ne kadar uzun konu-ur-sa-an, o kadar fazla de-mek zorunda kal-r-sn. The longer you talk on the telephone, the more you will have to pay. Ne kadar hesap-l ol-ur-sa, o kadar iyi. (ne*ka*dar / he*sap*l / o*lur*sa ~ / o*ka*dar / i*yi ) The more economical, the better. Ne kadar yetki, o kadar sorumlu-luk. (ne*ka*dar / yet*ki~ / o*ka*dar / so*rum*lu*luk ) The more authority, the more responsibility. Ne kadar az yer-se-en, o kadar iyi. (ne / ka*dar / az / yer*sen~ / o / ka*dar / i*yi ) The less you eat, the better.
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WISH + WOULD The above expression is used when the speaker wishes something to happen, or when he is complaining about the present situation. I wish is generally translated into Turkish as keke, which may sometimes be mislead-
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There are two parts in a conditional sentence: if clause and the main clause. In an if clause, the supposition is either real or unreal. These real and unreal suppositions in Turkish are also classified according to their times:
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(ya*mur / ya*ar*sa ~ / ev*de / o*tu*ru*ruz ) If it rains, we will stay at home. We will stay at home if it rains. (Sen) al-r-sa-an (sen) snav- ge-er-/s/in. (a*l*r*san ~ / s*na*v / ge*er*sin ) If you study, you will pass the exam. (Sen) ok al-r-sa-an (sen) baar-a-bil-ir-sin. (ok / a*l*r*san ~ / ba*a*ra*bi*lir*sin ) If you work hard, you can succeed. (Sen) onu dr-r-se-en (o) kr-l-r. (o*nu / d**rr*sen ~ / k*r*lr ) If you drop it, it will break. (Sen) onu tekrar yap-ar-sa-an (sen) tokat- yer-sin. (o*nu / tek*rar / ya*par*san ~ / to*ka*d / yer*sin ) If you do that again, you will be slapped. (Sen) bulak-lar- yka-ar-sa-an (ben) sana ev dev-i/n/-de yardm et-er-im. (bu*la*k*la*r / y*kar*san ~/ sa*na / ev / *de*vin*de / yar*dm / e*de*rim) If you wash the dishes, I will help you with your homework.
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(o / ka*p*y / ev*de / ol*sa ~ / a*ar*d ) If he were at home, he would open the door. (He is not at home now.) (Ben) cevap- bil-se-em (ben) sana syle-er-di-im. (ce*va:*b / bil*sem ~/sa*na / sy*ler*dim ) If I knew the answer, I would tell you. (I don't know the answer.) (Ben) sen-in yer-in-de ol-sa-am (ben) byle davran-maz-d-m. (se*nin / ye*rin*de / ol*sam ~ / by*le / dav*ran*maz*dm ) If I were you, I wouldnt behave like that. (advice) (Ben) (benim) yap-a.cak bir sr i-im ol-ma-sa (ben) sen-in-le dar k-ard-m. (ya*pa*cak / bir*s*r / i*im / ol*ma*sa ~/ se*nin*le / d*a*r / *kar*dm) If I didnt have a lot of things to do, I would go out with you. (Sorry, I have a lot of things to do.) (Ben) (sen-in) baba-an-n yer-i/n/-de ol-sa-am, (ben) (sen-in) araba kullanma-an-a izin ver-mez-di-im. (ba*ba*nn / ye*rin*de / ol*sam ~ / a*ra*ba / kul*lan*ma*na / i*zin / ver*mez*dim) If I were your father, I wouldnt let you drive ) The present unreal suppositions can also be used to express future disappointment:
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If we want to add certainty to the result part of the conditional sentence above, ve use verb-[M]-tir verb composition: Parise git-ti/y/-se, Eyfel Kulesi/n/i gr-m-tr. (pa*ri*se / git*tiy*se ~ / ey*fel / ku*le*si*ni / gr*m*tr ) If he went to Paris, he must have seen the Eiffel Tower. (I think he went to Paris, and certainly he saw The Eiffel Tower.) Yeter-in.ce ok al-t/y/-sa, baar-m-tr. (ye*te*rin*ce / a*l*ty*sa / ba*ar*m*tr ) If he worked hard enough, he must have succeeded. (I believe he worked hard enough, and consequently he succeeded.) Syle-dik-ler-i doru idi/y/-se, cezalandr-l-m ol.a.maz. (sy*le*dik*le*ri / do*ru / i*diy*se ~ / ce*za:*lan*d*rl*m / o*la*maz ) If what he said was true, he cant have been punished. Kafes-i ak brak-t/y/-sa-an, ku u-up git-mi-tir. (ka*fe*si / a*k / b*rak*ty*san ~ / ku / u*up / git*mi*tir ) If you left the cage open, the bird must have flown away. -i-/n/i bitir-di/y/-se ev-e git-mi-tir. (*i*ni / bi*tir*diy*se / e*ve / git*mi*tir ) If he finished his work, he must have gone home. O-/n/un araba-/s/ var-sa Bodrum-a git-mi-tir. (a*ra*ba*s / var*sa / bod*du*ma / git*mi*tir ) If he had a car, he must have gone to Bodrum.
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(ka*p*y / al*d*n*da / ev*de / ol*say*d ~ / a*ar*d ) If he had been at home when you knocked at the door, he would have opened it. (He was not at home, so he didnt open the door.) Yarn tatil ol-sa sinema-/y/a git-er-di-ik. (ya*rn / ta:*til / ol*sa ~/ si*ne*ma*ya / gi*der*dik ) If tomorrow were a holiday, we would go to the cinema. (unreal) Bugn tatil ol-sa sinema-/y/a git-er-di-ik. (bu*gn / ta:*til /ol*sa ~/ si*ne*ma*ya / gi*der*dik ) If today were a holiday, we would go to the cinema. (unreal) Dn tatil ol-sa/y/-d sinema-/y/a git-er-di-ik. (dn / ta:*til / ol*say*d~ / si*ne*ma*ya / gi*der*dik ) (unreal) If yesterday had been a holiday, we would have gone to the cinema. (Yesterday was not a holiday, so we didnt go.) Dn onu gr-se/y/-di-im, onunla konu-ur-du-um. (dn / o*nu / gr*sey*dim / o*nun*la / ko*nu*ur*dum ) If I had seen him yesterday, I would have talked to him. (I didnt see him, so I didnt talk to him.) Kafes-i ak brak-ma-sa/y/-d-n, ku u-up git-mez-di. (ka*fe*si / a*k / b*rak*ma*say*dn ~ / ku / u*up / git*mez*di ) If you hadnt left the cage open, the bird wouldnt have flown away. (You left the cage open, so the bird flew away.) Birka tane daha problem z-se/y/-di-im, daha iyi bir not al-r-d-m. (bir*ka / ta:*ne / da*ha / prob*lem / z*sey*dim~/ da*ha / i*yi / bir / not / a*lr*dm ) If I had solved a few more problems, I would have got a better grade. (I couldnt solve some more problems, and so I couldnt get a better grade.) abucak dur-ma-sa/y/-d-m, adam fena halde yara-lan-a.bil-ir-di. (a*bu*cak / dur*ma*say*dm~ / a*dam / fe*na: / hal*de / ya*ra*la*na*bi*lir*di ) If I hadnt stopped suddenly, the man might have been badly injured.
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3. Kap-/y/ a, ol-ur mu? ( ka*p*y / a / o*lur / mu ) Open the door, will you? Televizyon-u kapat, ol-ur mu? (te*le*viz*yo*nu / ka*pat / o*lur / mu ) Turn the TV off, will you? Syle-dik-im-i yap, ol-ur mu? (sy*le*di*i*mi / yap / o*lur / mu ) Do what I tell you, will you? Ev-e ge gel-me, ol-ur mu ? (e*ve / ge / gel*me / o*lur / mu ) Dont come home late, will you?
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To make an offer in Turkish V - [e.li, a.l] - [pers] verb composition is used: Konser-e git-e.li-im. (kon*se*re / gi*de*lim ) Lets go to the concert. Televizyon seyret-e.li-im. (te*le*viz*yon / sey*re*de*lim ) Lets watch television. If someone wishes, he can put question tags after the above expressions: Konser-e git-e.li-im mi, ne der-sin? (kon*se*re / gi*de*lim / mi / ne / der*sin) Lets go to the concert, shall we? Shall we go to the concert? V - [me, ma] - [/y/e, /y/a] + ne dersin verb chain can also be used as an alternative to the above expression. The [me, ma] allomorphs are the infinitive allomorphs:
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V - [ip, p, p, up]
When two actions are carried out one after the other, the first verb stem is suffixed with one of the [ip, p, p, up] allomorphs before the final verb composition is used in all tenses: (Ben) otur-up dn-d-m.
NP adverbial VP V
(o*tu*rup / d*n*dm ) I sat down and thought. Bekle-/y/ip gr-e.cek-iz. (bek*le*yip / g*re*ce*iz ) Well wait and see al-p baar-a.bil-ir-sin. (a*l*p / ba*a*ra*bi*lir*sin ) You can work and succeed. ocuk-lar bahe-de ko-up oyna-u.yor-lar-d. (o*cuk*lar / bah*e*de / ko*up ~/ oy*nu*yor*lar*d ) The children were running and playing in the garden. Hayalet-i gr-p bayl-d. (ha*ya:*le*ti / g*rp / ba*yl*d ) She saw the ghost and fainted.
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aslnda : in fact
Mary ev iini kendisinin yaptn syyor. Ama aslnda, iin ounu kocas yapyor. Mary says that she does the housework herself. In fact, her husband does most of the housework.
baka bir deyile: in other words, bilhass: in particular, particularly, specifically, above all bir yandan: on the one hand bu amala: for this purpose bu dorultuda: accordingly
retmen rencilere sessiz olmalarn syledi, ve onlar da bu dorultuda davrandlar. The teacher told the students to be quiet, and the students acted accordingly.
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Televizyonu kapatsan iyi olur, nk iime devam edemiyorum. You had better turn off the TV because I cant go on with my work.
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genel anlamda : generally speaking genel hatlar (izgileri) ile : in general terms genellikle: as a rule, on the whole, generally gsterildii gibi: as has been indicated, as has been noted halbuki, oysa, ne var ki : whereas, but, however
Ben oturup kitap okumay severim; oysa eim seyahat etmeyi yeler. I like sitting and reading books; whereas, my wife prefers traveling.
hari: excluding, except for, apart from hatta, stelik : even, moreover, besides, even more, furthermore
Kzm be yl nce evlendi; hatta (stelik) iki olu bile var. My daughter got married five years ago; besides, she has got two sons.
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Korkarm (ki) pastan kedi yedi. Im afraid (that) the cat has eaten up your cake. nanrm (ki) haklsn. I believe (that) you are right.
ksaca : in short, in brief, briefly madem (ki): since, seeing that, considering that, as
Madem (ki) ok altn, snav geebilirsin. Seeing that you have studied hard, you can pass the exam.
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rnein: for example, for instance te yandan: on the other hand yle bile olsa : even so yleyse: in that case, if so, then
Uykulu hissettiini sylyorsun. yleyse, git bir fincan kahve i. You say you are feeling sleepy; If so, go and have a cup of coffee.
sonra: then
Eve geldi, sonra mutfaa dald ve yemek hazrlamaya balad. She came home, then hurried into the kitchen, and started preparing dinner.
sonu olarak: as a result, as a consequence sonuta: in conclusion stelik : furthermore, in addition, what is more, even, besides,
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phesiz ki: undoubtedly tam aksine: in contrast tam tersine: on the contrary tm bunlara ramen: for all that tmyle: on the whole ve: and velhasl: after all, in conclusion ve saire: etc. veya: or ya ya (da): either or
Ya beni dinle, ya da snf terket. Either listen to me, or leave the classroom.
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itilen Szn Bakasna letilmesi When a speaker or writer wants to report someone what he heard, he can use two sorts of structures both in English and in Turkish: 1: In English and Turkish, one can report what one heard without transforming it: Mary said, I dislike boring people. NP V (sentence) NP (obj) Mary, Ben skc insan-lar-dan holan-ma-am de-di.
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"Come back home before it gets dark," Mary's father said to her.
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Mary's father warned her to come back home before it gets dark.
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RATIONAL SEQUENCING
The best way to see whether a proposal, a plan, or a theory is applicable is to put it into practice. Thinking that Chomsky's Transformational Generative theory is the best approach to describe the grammar of a language, I dared to write this Turkish Grammar. Chomsky asserts that natural languages have two levels of representations, a deep logical structure, and a phonetic or verbal structure, which function together with the vocal organs. The deep structure represents the logical production of a sentence in which thought is shaped and separated into two logical components called subject and predicate (NP and VP). The mind also separates the predicate (VP) into two components called verb and object (V and NP). If the verb is intransitive, it does not have an object, so the VP (predicate) is composed of only a verb. The sequencing of these logical
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The language producing system of the mind uses two different systems to produce meaningful sentences. One of these systems is the inherent logical system of the mind called phrase structures symbolized with "NP + VP" (subject and predicate) initials in which thought, whether long or short, take form. For instance, "Birds fly" and "Birds eat insects" sentences are composed of a Nominal Phrase and a Verbal Phrase, which are called "subject and predicate" (zne ve yklem) in traditional grammars. The subject is what or whom the sentence is about and the predicate tells everything about the subject. The human mind arranges what it wants to express in these two sentence sections. In the "birds fly", and "birds eat insects" sentences there are two different functional elements "subject" and "object". Subjects and objects are nominal phrases. A nominal phrase may be a pronoun ("I", "me"), ("you", "you"), ("he, she, it", "him, her, it"), ("we", "us"), ("they", "them"). Their forms change according to where they are used in a sentence. If they are used as subjects they are "I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they", if they are used as objects, they are "me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them". Proper nouns such as "Jack, Mary" may be used both as subjects and as objects without changing their forms in the subject or object positions: "Jack saw Mary", "Mary saw Jack".
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However, if the same person knows Turkish, he arranges and places his morphemized set of thought into a different sentence pattern and words: ocuk-lar le-den sonra okul bahe-/s/i/n/-de futbol oyna-u.yor-lar-d.
subject adverbial of time adverbial of place object inflected verb
The morphemized simple sentences above can be transformed into nominal phrases (nominalized) so that they could be used in the basic logical phrase structure pattern NP + VP. If you imagine a person who has no people living around and talking to each other, you should admit that he cannot learn a language, but as he innately has the ability of learning a language, and the ability of thinking, he will start
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The Turkish nominalized phrases above can be used in the "NP + VP" phrase structure pattern as a "NP" as follows: 1a. (Ben) ocuk-lar-n leden sonra okul bahesinde futbol oyna-dk-lar--/n/ gr-d-m.
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1b. ocuk-lar-n leden sonra okul bahesinde fuybol oyna-ma-/s/ kimse-/y/i ilgilen-dir-mez. 2. leden sonra okul bahesinde futbol oynayan ocuklar benim rencilerimdir. 3. ocuklarn leden sonra okul bahesinde oynadklar futbol izlemeye deerdi.
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MORPHEMIC SEQUENCING
Morphemes are defined as the smallest meaningful units that cannot be divided into smaller meaningful parts in a language. These morphemes are of two kinds; the free morphemes that carry meaning by themselves, the bound morphemes that can carry meaning only when they are attached to free morphemes. The bound morphemes are also two kinds: derivational morphemes and inflectional morphemes. When derivational morphemes attach to free morphemes they produce new words or change the part of speech that they belong. However, when the inflectional morphemes attach to free morphemes or words, they create changes in the function of these free morphemes or words in sentences. Turkish harmonic system produces allomorphs for both derivational and inflectional morphemes. A list of the derivational morphemes and their allomorphs can be seen at page 17.
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ev-i the house, arslan- the lion, gz- the eye, okul-u the school, renci-/y/i the student, sorun-u the problem, uyku-/y/u the sleep, onun bize kzmas-/n/ his getting angry with us, oda-/n/n kap-/s/-/n/ the door of the room, o-/n/un gel-dik-i-/n/i that he came
[e, a]
ev-e to the house, ay-a to the moon, gz-e to the eye, at-a to the horse, oda-/y/a to the room, biz-e to us, onlar-a to them, o-/n/un anne/s/i-/n/e to his mother.
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otobs-le by bus, benim-le with me, balta/y/-la with an axe, acele/y/-le hastily, sayg/y/-la with respect, eki-le with a hammer, dikkat-le carefully, tela-la in a hurry, istek-le eagerly, fke/y/-le angrily
[ler, lar]
sepet-ler baskets, ku-lar birds, kitap-lar books, eekler donkeys, balk-lar fish, ocuk-lar children, adam-lar men, kadn-lar women
The allomorphs attached to both parts of the possessor + possessed noun compounds:
ben-im baba-am, sen-in anne-en, o-/n/un teyze-/s/i, Ahmet-in araba-/s/, okul-un kap-/s/, biz-im ev-i.miz, siz-in okul-u.nuz, onlar-n bahe-/s/i, Hasan-n git-tik-i okul, Aye-/n/in okul-a ge gel-me-/s/i.
The allomorphs [ir, r, r, ur, er, ar] indicate the simple present:
gel-ir-im, kal-r-m, yr-r-m, otur-ur-um, bekle-er-im, bak-ar-m gel-ir-sin. kal-r-sn, yr-r-sn, otur-ur-sun, bekle-er-sin, bak-ar-sn gel-ir, kal-r, yr-r, otur-ur, bekle-er, bak-ar gel-ir-iz, kal-r-z, yr-r-z, otur-ur-uz, bekle-er-iz, bak-ar-z gel-ir-si.niz, kal-r-s.nz, yr-r-s.nz, otur-ur-su.nuz, bekle-er-si.niz, bak-ar-s.nz gel-ir-ler, kal-r-lar, yr-r-ler, otur-ur-lar, bekle-er-ler, bak-ar-lar
The allomorphs [di, d, d, du, ti, t, t, tu] indicate the simple past:
gel-di-im, kal-d-m, yr-d-m, otur-du-um, i-ti-im, sat-t-m, l-t-m gel-di-in, kal-d-n, yr-d-n, otur-du-un, i-ti-in, sat-t-n, l-t-n gel-di, kal-d, yr-d, otur-du, i-ti, sat-t, l-t, u-tu, yat-t, git-ti, bit-ti gel-di-ik, kal-d-k, yr-d-k, otur-du-uk, i-ti-ik, sat-t-k, l-t-k gel-di-i.niz, kal-d-.nz, yr-d-.nz, otur-du-u.nuz, i-ti-i.niz, sat-t-.nz, gel-di-ler, kal-d-lar, yr-d-ler, otur-du-lar, i-ti-ler, sat-t-lar, l-t-ler, The allomorphs [i.yor, .yor, .yor, u.yor] indicate the present continuous:
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The inflectional time allomorphs [di, d, d, du, ti, t, t, tu] attached to nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbials that indicate simple past. O ben-di-im. Ma geyecanl/y/-d. O-/n/un orap-lar- masa-/n/n st-/n/de/y/-di. retmen-in gz- ben-de/y/-di. (Biz) hazr-d-k. O bir kahramand. (Biz) zgn-d-k. Ahmet snav iin hazrlkl m/y/-d? The inflectional allomorphs [mi, m, m, mu] indicate rumor: (Ben) yeteneksiz-mi-im. (Sen) ma-ta/y/-m-sn. O nere-de/y/-mi? Fatma kap-/n/n n-/n/-de/y/-mi. (Ben-im) anne-em ev-de deil-mi. Oyun gzel-mi. orba scak-m. Hasan biz-im-le/y/-mi. The inflectional allomorphs [e.cek] or [a.cak] attach to the verb ol to indicate simple future: Yarn hava gzel ol-a.cak. (Ben) yarn sekiz-de bro-da ol-a.cak-m. (Sen) saat ka-ta ev-de ol-a.cak-sn? (Sen) adam ol-ma-/y/a.cak-sn! Her ey sen-in iste-dik-in gibi ol-a.cak.
subj NP noun compound postp adjectival phrase predicate VP | verb
The [mi, m, m, mu] allomorphs may also be attached to [e.cek, a.cak] allomorphs: Hava yarn gzel ol.acak-m. They say that it will be fine tomorrow. Herkes hazr ol-a.cak-m. They say that everybody will be ready.
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The inflectional allomorphs [me.li, ma.l] indicate obligation imposed by the speaker when they are used with action verbs, and they indicate certainty or necessity when they are used with the verbs be: (Ben) sabah-le.yin erken kalk-ma.l-/y/m. I must get up early in the morning.
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Bu kz lgn ol-ma.l. This girl must be crazy. (I am certain that she is crazy.)
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Hemen hazr ol-ma.l-sn. You must be ready soon. (obligation) ok al-ma.l-sn. You must work hard. (obligation) If the verbs are negative when [me.li, ma.l] allomorphs are used, they indicate prohibition: Yalan syle-me-me.li-sin. (ya*lan / sy*le*me*me*li*sin) You mustnt tell lies.
[e.bil, a.bil]
The inflectional allomorphs [e.bil, a.bil] indicate ability and permission: Mary piyano al-a.bil-ir. Mary can play the piano. (ability) Dar-/y/a k-a.bil-ir-sin. You can (may) go out. (permission) (Ben) siz-e yardm et-e.bil-ir mi-/y/im? Can I help you? (permission) Th negative forms of [e.bil, a.bil] allomorphs are [e.me(z), a.ma(z)] allomorphs, which indicate impossibility, inability or prohibition: (ben) toplant-/y/a gel-e.me-em. I cant come to the meeting. (impossibility) Mary piyano cal-a.maz. Mary cant play the piano. (inability) Bu saat-te diar-ya k-a.maz-sn. You cant go out at this hour.(prohibition) Fatma ev-de ol-a.maz. Fatma cant be at home. (impossibility) The [mi, m, m, mu] allomorphs may also be attached to the [e.bil, a.bil], and [e.me(z), a.ma(z)] allomorphs to indicate rumor: Ahmet biz-e yardm et-e.bil-ir-mi. They say that Ahmet can help us. (O) toplant-/y/a gel-e.mez-mi. They say that he cant come to the meeting.
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[e.bil-di, a.bil-di]
The [e.bil-di, a.bil-di] allomorphs indicate a past success: (Biz) ma- kazan-a.bil-di-ik. We were able to win the match. (Ben) baar-a.bil-di-im. I was able to succeed. (Biz) baar a.ma-d-k. We couldnt succeed. (We werent able to succeed.) (Onlar) bitir-e.me-di-ler. Thy couldnt finish. (They werent able to finish.)
[e.bil-ir-di, a.bil-ir-di]
(Biz) ma- kazan-a.bil.ir.di-ik. We could have won the match. (Ben) baar-a.bil-ir-di-im. I could have succeeded. (Sen) bir kaza yap-a.bil-ir-di-in. You might have had an accident. (biz) bir yanllk yap-a.bil-ir-di-ik. We might have made a mistake. (Onlar) ma- ertele-/y/e.bil-ir-ler-di. They might have postponed the match. (Biz) bir yanllk yap-a.bil-ir-mi-iz. He says that we might have made a mistake. (O) biz-e kz-a.bil-ir-mi. He says that he might be angry with us.
[e.me(z)-di, a.ma(z)-d]
(Biz) ma- kazan-a.maz-d-k. It was impossible for us to win the match. (Ben) i-i bitir e.mez-di-im. I couldnt have finished the work.
[me.li/y/-di, ma.l/y/-d]
(Bz) ma- kazan-ma.l/y/-d-k. We should have won the match. (Sen) hzl sr-me-me.li/y/-di-in. You shouldnt have driven fast. (Onlar) ma- ertele-me-me.li/y/-di-ler.They shouldnt have postponed the match. (Biz) ok soru sor-ma-ma.l/y/-m-z. He says that we shouldnt ask so many questions.
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Language is a treasure owned by all human beings, which separates them from animals. This treasure is hidden in the minds of all people. Therefore it is very difficult for the human mind to understand the activity of this complicated mechanism that the mind itself uses.
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