Breakdown of Asi kızım otoritemi kabul etmesi koşuluyla burada yaşayacak.
kız
girl
burada
here
yaşamak
to live / to experience / to undergo
kabul etmek
to accept
koşuluyla
on the condition that
asi
rebellious
otorite
authority
Questions & Answers about Asi kızım otoritemi kabul etmesi koşuluyla burada yaşayacak.
Why is the verbal noun kabul etmesi used here instead of the infinitive kabul etmek?
Both are grammatically correct here because the person accepting is the same as the subject of the main verb (my rebellious daughter). You can use the infinitive kabul etmek koşuluyla when the subjects match. However, using the verbal noun with the possessive suffix -si (kabul etmesi) explicitly emphasizes 'her accepting'. Remember that if the subjects were different (e.g., 'on the condition that YOU accept'), you would be forced to use the verbal noun: kabul etmen koşuluyla.
Why is otorite (authority) marked with the accusative case -i in otoritemi?
Even though kabul etmesi functions as a verbal noun, it still retains its verb-like qualities and can take a direct object. Since 'my authority' is a specific, defined object, it requires the accusative case: otorite (authority) + -m (my) + -i (accusative).
How exactly is the word koşuluyla built?
It starts with the base noun koşul (condition). Then the 3rd person possessive suffix -u is added (koşulu) to link it to the preceding verbal noun phrase. Finally, the instrumental suffix -(y)la (with/by) is attached, creating a word that literally translates to 'with the condition of...'.
Could I use şartıyla instead of koşuluyla in this sentence?
Absolutely. Şart (an Arabic loanword) and koşul (a Turkic word) are exact synonyms meaning 'condition' and are fully interchangeable in this grammatical structure. Saying kabul etmesi şartıyla would mean exactly the same thing.
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