Arabic Language Grammar

6.

The Verb (Al-Fi'l)

6.1.

Verb Classification

6.1.1.

By Time Reference

6.1.2.

6.1.3.

By Transitivity

6.2.

Verb Forms (Awzan al-Fi'l)

6.2.1.

Form I (Base Form)

6.2.1.1.

Structure and Patterns

6.2.1.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.1.3.

Conjugation Patterns

6.2.2.

Derived Forms (II-X)

6.2.2.1.

Form II (Fa''ala)

6.2.2.1.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.1.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.1.3.

6.2.2.2.

Form III (Fa'ala)

6.2.2.2.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.2.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.2.3.

6.2.2.3.

Form IV (Af'ala)

6.2.2.3.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.3.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.3.3.

6.2.2.4.

Form V (Tafa''ala)

6.2.2.4.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.4.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.4.3.

6.2.2.5.

Form VI (Tafa'ala)

6.2.2.5.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.5.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.5.3.

6.2.2.6.

Form VII (Infa'ala)

6.2.2.6.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.6.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.6.3.

6.2.2.7.

Form VIII (Ifta'ala)

6.2.2.7.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.7.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.7.3.

6.2.2.8.

Form IX (If'alla)

6.2.2.8.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.8.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.8.3.

6.2.2.9.

Form X (Istaf'ala)

6.2.2.9.1.

Structure and Formation

6.2.2.9.2.

Common Meanings

6.2.2.9.3.

6.2.3.

Semantic Relationships Between Forms

6.2.4.

Form Recognition Strategies

6.3.

Tense and Aspect

6.3.1.

Past Tense (Al-Madi)

6.3.1.1.

Formation Rules

6.3.1.2.

6.3.1.3.

6.3.2.

Present Tense (Al-Mudari')

6.3.2.1.

Formation Rules

6.3.2.2.

Imperfect Aspect

6.3.2.3.

6.3.3.

Future Expression

6.3.3.1.

Future Particles

6.3.3.1.1.

6.3.3.1.2.

6.3.3.2.

Present Tense for Future

6.3.3.3.

Context-dependent Future

6.4.

Moods of the Present Tense

6.4.1.

Indicative (Marfu')

6.4.1.1.

6.4.1.2.

Endings and Markers

6.4.1.3.

6.4.2.

Subjunctive (Mansub)

6.4.2.1.

Subjunctive Particles

6.4.2.1.1.

6.4.2.1.2.

6.4.2.1.3.

6.4.2.1.4.

6.4.2.2.

Endings and Markers

6.4.2.3.

6.4.3.

Jussive (Majzum)

6.4.3.1.

Jussive Particles

6.4.3.1.1.

6.4.3.1.2.

6.4.3.1.3.

La (Prohibitive)

6.4.3.2.

Conditional Constructions

6.4.3.3.

Endings and Markers

6.4.3.4.

6.5.

The Imperative (Al-Amr)

6.5.1.

Formation Rules

6.5.1.1.

From Present Tense

6.5.1.2.

Vowel Adjustments

6.5.2.

Positive Commands

6.5.3.

Negative Commands (La an-Nahiyah)

6.5.4.

Politeness Levels

6.6.

6.6.1.

Active Voice (Al-Mabni lil-Ma'lum)

6.6.1.1.

Standard Conjugation

6.6.1.2.

Agent Prominence

6.6.2.

Passive Voice (Al-Mabni lil-Majhul)

6.6.2.1.

Formation Rules

6.6.2.1.1.

Past Tense Passive

6.6.2.1.2.

Present Tense Passive

6.6.2.2.

Vowel Pattern Changes

6.6.2.3.

6.6.2.4.

6.7.

Verb Conjugation

6.7.1.

6.7.1.1.

6.7.1.2.

6.7.1.3.

6.7.2.

6.7.2.1.

Masculine Forms

6.7.2.2.

6.7.3.

6.7.3.1.

6.7.3.2.

6.7.3.3.

6.7.4.

Complete Conjugation Tables

6.7.5.

Regular Conjugation Patterns

6.8.

Irregular Verbs (Al-Af'al al-Mu'tallah)

6.8.1.

Hollow Verbs (Al-Ajwaf)

6.8.1.1.

6.8.1.2.

Conjugation Patterns

6.8.1.3.

Common Examples

6.8.2.

Defective Verbs (An-Naqis)

6.8.2.1.

6.8.2.2.

Conjugation Patterns

6.8.2.3.

Common Examples

6.8.3.

Assimilated Verbs (Al-Mithal)

6.8.3.1.

6.8.3.2.

Conjugation Patterns

6.8.3.3.

Common Examples

6.8.4.

Doubled Verbs (Al-Mudaaf)

6.8.4.1.

6.8.4.2.

Conjugation Patterns

6.8.4.3.

Common Examples

6.8.5.

6.8.5.1.

6.8.5.2.

6.8.5.3.

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