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Questions & Answers about Yeni bir araştırma yapıyorum.
Why is the word order Yeni bir araştırma instead of Bir yeni araştırma?
Is the noun araştırma related to the verb aramak (to look for)?
Yes! The root is ara- (to look for or search). Adding the suffix -ştır makes the verb araştırmak (to investigate), and adding the -ma suffix turns it into the noun araştırma (research).
Could I use ediyorum instead of yapıyorum to mean "I am doing" here?
No, you need to use yapıyorum here. While both etmek and yapmak are helper verbs that mean "to do" or "to make," Turkish words pair with specific helper verbs. The set phrase for "to do research" is always araştırma yapmak.