Çekip

Çekip is a Turkish verbal form derived from the verb çekmek, meaning to pull or to fetch. It is the bağ-fiil, or conjunction verb form, created by adding the suffix -ip to the verb stem. In English-language descriptions this is often referred to as the -ip form or a non-finite clause that links two actions.

Grammatical function and usage: Çekip functions to connect two clauses within a sentence, forming a compound predicate or a participial clause. The second verb provides the main action, while çekip indicates the preceding action, often implying sequence or simultaneity depending on the context. The form is non-finite and is typically followed by another finite verb. Examples include sentences like “Kütüphaneden kitabı çekip masaya koydu” (He pulled the book from the shelf and placed it on the table) and “Çekip götürdü” (He pulled it and took it away).

Variations and related forms: The -ip form appears in several harmonized variants depending on surrounding vowels, such as -ıp, -ip, -up, and -üp. Çekip specifically appears after stems whose last segment combines with -ip in a phonologically natural way. This construction is common in written Turkish and in narrative or formal speech, where the speaker wants to link actions compactly without repeating auxiliary verbs.

Notes: The çekip form is a characteristic feature of Turkish grammar and is widely used to express sequences of actions, cause-effect relations, or concurrent actions. While frequently found in prose, speakers may also use other coordination methods, such as using ve or separate finite verbs, depending on style and emphasis.

See also: çekmek, bağ-fiil, fiil + -ip construction, Turkish concessive and sequential clauses.