Question 1

Why is the pronoun attached as -ash to tab'id instead of just saying u râ tab'id kardand?

Accepted Answer

This is a very natural way to handle objects with compound verbs in Farsi. Instead of using the independent pronoun and the object marker (u râ), the pronominal enclitic (-ash for him/her) is inserted directly onto the noun part of the compound verb (tab'id, meaning exile). So, tab'id-ash kardand acts perfectly as 'they exiled him'.

Question 2

Can I attach the enclitic to the light verb instead and say tab'id kardand-ash?

Accepted Answer

In standard and written Farsi, the enclitic almost always attaches to the non-verbal element of the compound verb, which is tab'id here. Attaching it to the end of the conjugated light verb (kardand-ash) is sometimes heard in very casual, fast spoken Farsi, but attaching it to the noun (tab'id-ash kardand) is the standard, correct structure you should practice.

Question 3

There are no independent subject pronouns like u (he) or ânhâ (they) in this sentence. Is this typical for complex sentences?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Farsi freely drops subject pronouns because the verb endings already specify the actor. bud (was) implies 'he/she/it', and kardand (they did) implies 'they'. The object enclitic -ash in the second clause smoothly connects the two parts, letting us know the 'he' who was immortal is the same 'him' being exiled.

Question 4

I have learned other words for 'because' like zirâ. Could I use it at the beginning of the sentence instead of chon?

Accepted Answer

chon is the most natural choice when starting a sentence with a dependent 'because' clause. zirâ is quite formal and is generally used to connect two clauses where the reason comes second, so it would sound slightly awkward placed at the very beginning of this sentence.

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