Breakdown of Öğrenciler öğretmene saygı gösteriyor.
göstermek
to show
öğretmen
the teacher
öğrenci
the student
-e
to
saygı
the respect
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Questions & Answers about Öğrenciler öğretmene saygı gösteriyor.
Why is the noun öğretmen changed to öğretmene in the sentence?
Öğretmene is the form of öğretmen in the dative case. This case marker (the suffix -e or -ne depending on vowel harmony) indicates the indirect object—in this case, showing to the teacher that the students are directing their action toward them.
How is the plural subject expressed in öğrenciler?
The plural is formed by adding the suffix -ler to the noun öğrenci. Thus, öğrenciler means students. This explicit plural marking on the subject makes it clear that the action is being performed by more than one person.
What tense is used in gösteriyor and how is it constructed?
Gösteriyor is in the present continuous tense. It is built using the verb stem göster- and the present continuous suffix -iyor (which adjusts according to vowel harmony). This construction means is showing or are showing, indicating that the action is currently taking place.
Why is there no additional plural marker on the verb even though the subject is plural?
In Turkish, when the subject is explicitly marked as plural (as in öğrenciler), it is common to use the verb form without a separate plural ending. The subject’s plural marker provides enough information, so gösteriyor (a form that is the same for both singular and plural in this context) is acceptable and clear.
What is the word order in this sentence and how does it reflect Turkish sentence structure?
Turkish generally follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order. In Öğrenciler öğretmene saygı gösteriyor, the subject öğrenciler comes first, followed by the indirect object öğretmene (marked in the dative case), and finally the verb saygı gösteriyor. This order emphasizes the roles of each element in the sentence and is typical of Turkish syntax.