I was reading one of the "homework excersises" and i was relieved to find out what (word)´da ment as I had seen it alot and never knew what it ment. However, I noticed something strange with them

in Ankara > Ankara´da
in Izmir > Izmir´de
at school> okulda
on the radio > radyoda

Ok, so why is it that Ankara´da and Izmir´de both have ´ to seperate de/da but okul and radyo don´t?

Is this because Ankara and Izmir are both "in" and the other are "on" and "at" or is there a special rule for this that i should know? Because if there is i´d like to know it before i continue learning!

Thanks guys!
Kay x

It is because Izmir and Ankara are both proper nouns (names of places, people, etc.) and when you add a suffix to a proper noun you need to separate it with an apostrophe.

Thankyou very much, Melek. That´s fabulous!!! I totally get it now


Although one more thing if anyone can help me out, on the same excersise where it says "Antalya´da ect.) Then then asks questions for you to complete. However, it then sets the words like so...

So, why do none of the following contain apostraphies? Once again, that you so much for your kind help Melek. And to anyone else who does

Not sure why the homework doesn´t contain apostrophes, it should. So maybe that´s something for the Admin to fix?  

I also agree that apostrophes should have been used in the exercise. It is especially important for teaching and learning web-sites to be correct. Otherwise it is very confusing for learners. 

Oh, I thought that it might juat have been a little error.. but better safe than sorry! That´s fabulous guys, don´t know where i´d be without you all. Ps. Whoever made those homework excersises, they´re fab! I did more homework last night than i ever did at school! aha x

Kay x