In Turkish, word order can change to emphasize different parts of the sentence.
1. “Kim kapatmış bu kapıyı?”
• In this sentence, the emphasis is on “kim” (who). The main focus of the question is who closed the door, while the door itself is already understood.
• By placing “bu kapıyı” (the object) after the verb, the speaker draws attention to the subject (who).
2. “Bu kapıyı kim kapatmış?”
• In this sentence, the emphasis is on “bu kapıyı” (this door). The sentence starts with the door as the topic, and the question about who comes later.
• The focus here is more on the door itself, and then the speaker asks who closed it.
General Rule:
• In Turkish, the word just before the verb is emphasized.
• For example:
• “Kim yapmış bu işi?” → The focus is on who did the job.
• “Bu işi kim yapmış?” → The focus is on the job being discussed first, then asking who did it.