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Case marking exercise Posted by aziza on Nov 20, 2015
Hi everyone! In this post, I present an exercise that aims to revise your information about the case marking system (الإعراب). Case marking is the system by which special endings are added to words to mark their function or position in the sentence. Now, read the text below and add the appropriate ending to the…
Practice the case marking system Posted by aziza on Jan 31, 2014
The case marking system (الإعراب) is the system of marking the end of a word with a vowel or a suffix according to its function in the sentence. It has been discussed in previous posts. Please follow the link below for an introuction to the case marking system. https://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/the-case-marking-system/ In this post, I present a…
The use of dual relative pronouns Posted by aziza on Jul 7, 2011
The relative pronouns (الأسماء الموصولة) are used after definite nouns to provide additional information about them, and they are followed by complete sentences, e.g. أحب الكتاب الذي أدرسه. “I like the book which I study.” أحب الكتابين اللذين أدرسهما. “I like the books which I study.” (dual) أحب الكتب التي أدرسها. “I like the books…
Arabic Diptotes: Adjectives Posted by aziza on Feb 19, 2011
In this post, I explain diptotes (الممنوع من الصرف) in relation to adjectives. There are some adjectives that are diptotes, i.e. they do not take nunation (تنوين) when indefinite, and that are marked by (ـُ) for the nominative case and with (ـَ) for both accusative and genitive cases. All adjectives that have the pattern (أفعل)…
Arabic Diptotes: Names Posted by aziza on Feb 17, 2011
In this post, I explain more about diptotes (الممنوع من الصرف), i.e. words that do not take nunation (التنوين) when indefinite, and that are marked by (ـُ) for the nominative case and with (ـَ) for both accusative and genitive cases. There are lots of names that are diptotes. All feminine names are diptotes, i.e. – …
Arabic Grammar: Diptotes Posted by aziza on Feb 15, 2011
In this post, I explain the case marking system with special reference to diptotes or (الممنوع من الصرف). Diptotes refers to a category of nouns and adjectives that do not take tanween when they are indefinite and have special markings for cases. It should be remembered that when these words are definite, they take regular…