Breakdown of Şirket, personelin faaliyetlerini artırması amacıyla yeni bir sistem kurdu.
bir
a / an
yeni
new
şirket
company
personel
personnel / staff
kurmak
to set up
sistem
system
artırmak
to increase (transitive
amaç
purpose
faaliyet
activity
Questions & Answers about Şirket, personelin faaliyetlerini artırması amacıyla yeni bir sistem kurdu.
Why do we use the verbal noun artırması instead of the infinitive artırmak here?
Because the subject of the purpose clause is different from the main clause. The company (Şirket) set up the system, but the staff (personel) is the one doing the increasing. When the subjects are different, we use the genitive-possessive construction (personelin ... artırması) before amacıyla. If the company were increasing its own activities, it would simply be faaliyetlerini artırmak amacıyla.
How does the word amacıyla literally translate to 'with the aim of'?
It is made of amaç (aim or purpose), the possessive suffix -ı (linking it to the verbal noun before it), the buffer letter -y-, and the instrumental suffix -la (with). So it literally translates as 'with its aim'.
Can I just use için instead of amacıyla in this sentence?
Yes, you could say personelin faaliyetlerini artırması için. However, amacıyla (and the similar word maksadıyla) sounds much more formal and professional, which perfectly fits the corporate context of a company setting up a new system.
Can we break down the multiple suffixes on faaliyetlerini?
Certainly! It consists of faaliyet (activity) + -ler (plural) + -i (possessive: their activities, belonging to the staff) + -n- (buffer) + -i (accusative case). The accusative case is required here because 'their activities' is the specific direct object of the verbal noun artırması (increasing).
Why is there a comma immediately after Şirket?
In Turkish, a comma is often placed after the subject if it is separated from the verb by many other words. It also prevents reading confusion; without it, your brain might momentarily try to group Şirket personelin into a single phrase. The comma makes the sentence's grammatical structure instantly clear.
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