Breakdown of Onun cömert yaklaşımı, herkesin takdirini kazandı.
onun
his
herkes
everyone
kazanmak
to win
cömert
generous
Questions & Answers about Onun cömert yaklaşımı, herkesin takdirini kazandı.
What does the pronoun onun mean in this sentence?
Onun means “his” or “her.” It indicates possession, showing that the noun which follows—cömert yaklaşımı (“generous approach”)—belongs to that person.
Why is there a possessive suffix attached to yaklaşım when onun already indicates possession?
Turkish often uses double marking of possession. While onun clearly means “his/her,” the suffix -ı on yaklaşım reinforces that ownership. This redundancy is common and can add clarity or emphasis to the sentence.
How is the phrase herkesin takdirini structured to express “everyone’s appreciation”?
The structure involves a two-part possessive construction. Herkesin is the genitive form of herkes, meaning “everyone’s.” Then, takdirini combines the base noun takdir (“appreciation”) with a third-person singular possessive suffix and an accusative case marker. This form shows that “appreciation” (as the object being earned) belongs to everyone.
What role does the verb kazandı play, and how is it formed?
Kazandı is the past tense, third-person singular form of kazanmak, which means “to earn,” “to win,” or “to gain.” Here, it indicates that the generous approach successfully earned or won the appreciation. The suffix -dı (adjusted as -dı/dı/du/dü according to vowel harmony) marks the simple past tense.