Breakdown of Okyanuslar kıtanın iklimini belirler.
okyanus
ocean
kıta
continent
iklim
climate
belirlemek
to determine
Questions & Answers about Okyanuslar kıtanın iklimini belirler.
How is the aorist (simple present) tense formed in the verb belirler?
The infinitive verb is belirlemek (to determine). When you remove the -mek ending, you are left with the stem belirle-, which ends in a vowel. To form the aorist tense for any verb stem that ends in a vowel, you simply add the suffix -r. Therefore, belirle becomes belirler.
Why is the verb belirler singular when the subject okyanuslar (oceans) is plural?
In Turkish, if a plural subject is non-human (such as objects, concepts, or in this case, bodies of water), the verb usually takes the 3rd person singular form. While you might occasionally see belirlerler, keeping the verb singular is the most natural and standard choice.
Why are there two -i suffixes at the end of iklimini?
The root word is iklim (climate). The first -i is the possessive suffix showing that the climate belongs to the continent (kıtanın iklimi). The second -i is the accusative case suffix, which is required because the climate is the specific direct object being determined by the oceans. The -n- between them is a buffer letter always used when adding a case suffix to a 3rd person possessive suffix.