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Questions & Answers about Kuyruk uzun.
Why is there no verb like is in the sentence Kuyruk uzun?
In Turkish, the present tense copula (the equivalent of is) is typically omitted. Although English requires is in The tail is long, Turkish uses a structure where the linking verb is understood rather than explicitly stated.
How are adjectives used in this Turkish sentence compared to English?
In Kuyruk uzun, uzun serves as a predicate adjective that follows the subject kuyruk. Unlike English, where a linking verb like is is needed, Turkish simply places the adjective after the noun to express the state or quality without any additional verb.
What is the grammatical structure of Kuyruk uzun?
The sentence follows a subject–predicate format. Kuyruk is the subject (meaning tail) and uzun is the predicate adjective (meaning long). The relationship between them is clear without the use of a linking verb, which is common in Turkish.
Why is there no definite article, such as the, before kuyruk?
Turkish does not have articles like the or a. The definiteness of nouns is conveyed through context rather than by using specific words, so kuyruk stands alone without any articles.
Does the adjective uzun change form depending on whether it is used predicatively or attributively?
No, uzun remains unchanged regardless of its position. When used predicatively as in Kuyruk uzun (meaning The tail is long) or attributively as in uzun kuyruk (meaning long tail), the form of uzun stays the same.