Questions & Answers about آمار سود شرکت عالی است.
In English, 'statistics' is plural, so we say 'statistics are'. Why does Farsi use the singular verb 'ast' (is) here?
In Farsi, when the subject is a non-human thing or a concept like âmâr (statistics), the verb is almost always singular. That is why the sentence ends with ast (is) instead of a plural verb.
How are the words for 'statistics', 'profit', and 'company' connected in this sentence?
They are connected using the Ezafe, which is a short 'e' sound added to the end of a word to link it to the next one. âmâr-e sud-e sherkat literally translates backwards from English as 'statistics of profit of company'.
How does the word âmâr fit in with the percentages we are learning in this lesson?
The word âmâr means statistics, figures, or data. Whenever you talk about a darsad (percentage) going up or down, or report business numbers like sud (profit) or nim (half), you are discussing âmâr.
Does the adjective âli (excellent) need an Ezafe before the verb?
No. Because âli is the complement describing the subject (the statistics ARE excellent), it stands alone right before the verb ast. You only use the Ezafe to chain nouns and adjectives together into a single phrase.