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Noun Categories تصنيفات الاسم Posted by Fisal on Apr 6, 2011
Today, we are going to classify Arabic nouns according to their endings. Arabic Nouns fall into three main categories: (1) The Maqsoor Noun الاسم المقصور (2) The Manqoos Noun الاسم المنقوص (3) The Saheeh (Sound) Noun الاسم الصحيح Here is a brief comment on each of the three types. (1) The Maqsoor…
Listening Comprehension in Arabic 2 Posted by aziza on Apr 5, 2011
Please watch the following video, and answer the questions below, using the useful vocabulary given: 1- Who did the Syrian president meet? 2- What was the meeting about? 3- What is the name of the Syrian president? 4- What did the guest deliver to the Syrian president? 5- Why such meeting is considered rare in…
Definite Nouns:(6) Al-Modaaf المضاف Posted by Fisal on Apr 4, 2011
Today, we will be introduced to the last two types of definite nouns. (6) The Indefinite Noun Added to a definite المضاف إلى معرفة Al Modaaf is an indefinite noun that is made definite because it is added to a definite noun that comes after. Both the Modaaf and the definite noun that follows form…
Definite Nouns:(5) Relative Nouns الأسماء الموصولة Posted by Fisal on Apr 2, 2011
Today we continue learning about another type of definite nouns. This new type is known in English as Relative Pronouns . However, in Arabic, they are nouns, not pronouns. A relative noun is a noun referring to a definite thing by a sentence that follows it. This sentence is called the relative dependant clause or…
Word search – jewelery answer Posted by aziza on Mar 31, 2011
In this post, I give the answer of the word search game presented in my previous post, I also present another activity below: Here is the activity, look through your jewellery box and try to name them in Arabic and try to describe them as much as you can e.g. هذا خاتم جميل من الذهب…
Egypt: Effect of Geography Posted by Fisal on Mar 30, 2011
Egypt has an excellent geographical location. This remarkable location is considered one of the greatest features and gifts that affected Egypt’s history and gave it a huge role in the region and the whole world. Moreover, this location brought Egypt happiness at its highest times and misery and occupation at its lowest times. …
Word search – jewelry Posted by aziza on Mar 29, 2011
Have you learned any of the vocabulary related to jewelry items I presented earlier? Here is a chance to revise them and take a challenge to try and find the words in the word search game below: Jewel = جوهرة Ring = خاتم Bracelet = سوار Anklet = خلخال Chain = سلسلة Earrings =…