Ders çalışmadığı için sınavdan düşük not aldı.
English: He/she got a low grade on the exam because he/she didn't study.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Bağlaçlar, edatlar ve cümle türleri
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Advanced use of Turkish prepositions (edatlar) and conjunctions (bağlaçlar) allows you to express complex relationships between ideas, events, and objects. Mastering these helps you sound more natural and precise in Turkish.
When to use it
Use these forms to connect sentences, show cause and effect, compare things, or add extra information. Advanced usage helps you explain reasons, contrasts, similarities, and alternatives in Turkish.
Key forms
- edatlar: için, ile, kadar, gibi, dolayı, sayesinde, üzere
- bağlaçlar: çünkü, ancak, fakat, oysa, hem...hem, ya...ya, ne...ne
Examples
Hem kitap okuyorum hem müzik dinliyorum.
English: I am both reading a book and listening to music.
Ya sen gelirsin ya ben giderim.
English: Either you come or I go.
O kadar hızlı koştu ki kimse ona yetişemedi.
English: He/She ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him/her.
Sana güveniyorum çünkü dürüstsün.
English: I trust you because you are honest.
Tips
- Don't confuse 'ile' (with) and 've' (and); 'ile' connects nouns, 've' connects both nouns and sentences.
- Some conjunctions like 'hem...hem' or 'ya...ya' are used in pairs; don't use just one part.
- Remember that word order can change the meaning or emphasis in Turkish sentences.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some prepositions (edatlar) like 'gibi', 'kadar' always come after the noun or pronoun.
- The conjunction 'ki' is used differently in Turkish than in some other languages.