Grammatical Terms - English Flashcards
A tense made by combining two different verbs
Compound tense
Changing the verb to agree with the subject
e.g. أعمل (I work)
يعمل (he works)
Conjugation
A variation of the Arabic verbal root which modifies the meaning
Derived Form
A verb that has the same second and third root letter
Doubled Verb
A verb that has a ء as one of the root letters
Hamzated verb
A mood or variation of the present tense which is used for commands or instructions
Imperative
A verb that varies from the normal patterns
Irregular Verbs
A mood or variation of the present tense used in certain structures
Jussive
A word for naming a person, object or idea
Noun
A verb where the subject undergoes the action of the verb, rather than carries out the action.
e.g. وُلِدَ (He was born)
Passive
A verb showing something has happened in the past
Past tense
Used when referring to two people or things
Dual
Used when referring to three or more things
Plural
A verb showing something is happening now, routinely or in the future
Present/Future tense
A word replacing a noun
e.g. هي (she)
هو (he)
Pronoun