Questions & Answers about Şu sebze çok ucuz.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, present tense sentences with "to be" often don't need a separate verb word. You just place the subject (Şu sebze) at the beginning and the describing word (ucuz) at the end. The "is" is automatically understood!
How does this fit into the Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order?
Even though there is no action verb or object here, it follows the same structural logic. The subject (Şu sebze) sits firmly at the beginning, and the core information or predicate (ucuz) anchors the very end of the sentence. The modifier (çok) simply sits right before the word it describes.
Could I change the order and say Şu çok ucuz sebze?
That would change the meaning! Şu çok ucuz sebze means "That very cheap vegetable" (acting as one big subject or object). By keeping sebze and çok ucuz separate and putting çok ucuz at the end, you turn it into a full statement: "That vegetable is very cheap."
Why use şu for "that" instead of o?
Both can mean "that", but şu is used when you are actively pointing something out or drawing attention to an object you can see, usually just a short distance away. O is typically used for things that are further away, out of sight, or already mentioned.
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