Breakdown of Sistematik testlerde tüm modüller tek tek sınandı.
test
the test
-de
in
sistematik
systematic
modül
the module
tüm
every
tek tek
one by one
sınanmak
to be tested
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Questions & Answers about Sistematik testlerde tüm modüller tek tek sınandı.
What does the locative suffix in testlerde express, and how is it formed?
testlerde is the locative plural of test. You start with test (“test”), add the plural marker -ler → testler, then the locative case -de → testlerde, meaning “in/at/during the tests.”
Why don’t we say testte if there is only one test?
testte would indeed be singular locative (“in the test”). But the sentence refers to multiple systematic tests, so you need the plural testler before adding -de → testlerde.
What part of speech is sistematik, and why doesn’t it take any suffix?
sistematik is an adjective (a loan from French/English). Turkish adjectives do not inflect for number or case, so it stays unchanged before the noun testlerde.
Why is there no accusative suffix on tüm modüller?
In passive constructions the original direct object becomes the grammatical subject, taking the nominative case. Passive verbs in Turkish are intransitive, so tüm modüller remains without the accusative -i.
Why is the verb sınandı singular when modüller is plural?
Turkish passive verbs generally appear only in the third person singular form. They do not agree in number with the subject.
How is the passive voice formed in sınandı?
Take the root sın- (“to test”), add the passive suffix -n- → sınan-, then the simple past tense suffix -dı → sınandı (“was tested”).
What does tek tek mean, and why is it repeated?
tek means “single” or “one.” Repeating it as tek tek creates an idiomatic adverb meaning “one by one” or “individually.”
What’s the difference between tek tek and teker teker?
They are synonymous: both mean “one by one.” teker teker is slightly more formal or traditional, while tek tek is very common in everyday speech.
Can you change the word order in this sentence?
Yes. Turkish has relatively free word order (SOV). You could say:
“Tüm modüller sistematik testlerde tek tek sınandı,”
or move tek tek earlier for emphasis:
“Sistematik testlerde tek tek tüm modüller sınandı.”
Why is there no explicit subject like “they”?
Turkish typically omits subject pronouns when they’re clear from context or from the verb form. In the passive sınandı, “they were tested” is understood without a separate pronoun.