Breakdown of Ödevini bitirmek şartıyla tabletle oynayabilirsin.
oynamak
to play
ödev
homework
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
bitirmek
to finish (something)
şartıyla
on the condition that
tablet
tablet (device)
Questions & Answers about Ödevini bitirmek şartıyla tabletle oynayabilirsin.
Why do we use the plain infinitive bitirmek here instead of the verbal noun bitirmen (your finishing)?
Because the person finishing the homework and the person playing with the tablet are the same ("you"). When the subject is the same in both parts of the sentence, you can use the basic -mAk infinitive before şartıyla. Using the verbal noun bitirmen şartıyla would also be perfectly correct here, but the infinitive is often preferred for being more concise.
How exactly is the word şartıyla constructed?
It is formed from şart (condition) + ı (third-person possessive suffix, linking it to the previous phrase) + (y)la (the instrumental suffix meaning "with"). Literally, it means "with the condition of".
Let's break down ödevini. Where do the suffixes come from?
The root is ödev (homework). We add -in for the "your" possessive suffix, making ödevin. Then we add the accusative case marker -i at the end because "your homework" is the specific direct object of the verb bitirmek.
Why is there a -le suffix on tablet?
In Turkish, playing a named game or sport doesn't require this case, but playing with a physical object, toy, or device requires the instrumental suffix -(y)lE (meaning "with"). Therefore, we must say tabletle oynamak.
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