Breakdown of Biz genel bilgiyi değerlendiriyoruz.
biz
we
değerlendirmek
to evaluate
bilgi
information
genel
general
Questions & Answers about Biz genel bilgiyi değerlendiriyoruz.
How does the word order in this sentence affect what we are emphasizing?
In Turkish, the most emphasized part of a sentence (the focus) usually goes right before the verb. Because genel bilgiyi is placed immediately before değerlendiriyoruz, the sentence emphasizes what we are evaluating. If we wanted to emphasize that we are the ones doing it (and not someone else), we would move the subject right before the verb: Genel bilgiyi biz değerlendiriyoruz.
Why does the word bilgi have the -(y)i suffix here?
The -(y)i suffix is the accusative case marker. We use it here because the object is specific: we are evaluating 'the general knowledge' rather than just general knowledge in a broad, abstract sense. The -y- acts as a buffer letter to keep the two vowels from crashing into each other.
The verb değerlendiriyoruz is quite long. How is it built?
It is built from the root noun değer (value). Adding -len makes it a verb meaning 'to gain value', and adding the causative suffix -dir changes it to 'to make something have value', which is used to mean 'to evaluate' or 'to assess'. Finally, we add the present continuous tense -iyor and the 'we' personal ending -uz.
Is the word Biz strictly necessary at the beginning of the sentence?
No, it is optional. The personal ending -uz on değerlendiriyoruz already tells us that 'we' are doing the action. Including Biz at the start of the sentence just provides a mild contrast ('As for us...'). Remember, if you wanted to strongly emphasize 'WE', you would move biz to the focus position right before the verb.
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