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Questions & Answers about Temas önemli.
What is the grammatical structure of Temas önemli?
In this sentence, Temas serves as the subject (meaning contact or touch), and önemli is an adjective meaning important that acts as the predicate. Turkish omits the present tense copula “is,” so the sentence naturally conveys “Contact is important.”
Why is there no verb “to be” in Temas önemli?
Turkish typically drops the present tense form of the verb “to be” (the copula) when linking a subject to a predicate adjective. This omission is standard practice and does not impact the sentence’s meaning. The structure is both complete and clear without an explicit verb.
Could Temas önemli also be written as Temas önemlidir? What is the difference?
Yes, it can be written as Temas önemlidir. Both versions mean “Contact is important.” The version with önemlidir includes the copula for emphasis or a more formal tone. The shorter form, Temas önemli, is very common in everyday Turkish.
Do adjectives like önemli change form based on the subject in Turkish?
No, adjectives in Turkish remain in their base form regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural. The adjective önemli does not change when referring to one contact or multiple contacts.
How can you add emphasis to the sentence Temas önemli if needed?
Emphasis can be added by including an adverb such as çok. For example, Temas çok önemli translates to “Contact is very important,” thereby intensifying the importance without altering the core structure.
How would you form the negative version of the sentence?
To indicate that contact is not important, you would say Temas önemli değil. The negative particle değil follows the adjective, which is the standard way to negate such a statement in Turkish.