Questions & Answers about Bence korkakça davranmadılar.
How does the suffix -ce change the meaning of ben in bence?
The suffix -ce (or -ca) can mean "according to" or "from the perspective of." When added to ben (I), it creates bence, which literally means "according to me" or "in my opinion." You can also use it with other pronouns, like sence (in your opinion).
Why does korkakça end with -ça instead of -ce like bence?
This happens because of two pronunciation rules: vowel harmony and consonant mutation. First, the last vowel in korkak is "a", so A-type vowel harmony gives us an "a" in the suffix. Second, korkak ends in "k", which is a voiceless (hard) consonant. This forces the "c" in the suffix to change to the matching hard consonant "ç". Therefore, the suffix becomes -ça.
What is the exact function of -ça in korkakça here?
Can you break down the order of the suffixes in davranmadılar?
The word is built starting with the verb root davran (to act or behave). Next is -ma, the negative suffix. After that comes -dı, the past tense marker, and finally -lar, the plural suffix for "they". Together, in that exact order, they mean "they did not act."
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