LessonsAl-Waṣl: Connecting Clauses, Semantic Bonds and Circumstantial WāwQuiz

The relationship may be made clear in different ways:

ConstructionRelevant principle
Pronoun referring to the possessorThe pronoun can supply the connection
No pronoun, but a form permitting wāwWāw may supply the connection
Affirmative imperfect as ḥālWāw is generally excluded in that construction

The table is not a universal rule for all subordinate clauses. Past versus imperfect, affirmative versus negative, and nominal versus verbal structure each change the details. Identify the type of clause and polarity before deciding on wāw.

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Pronoun and wāw have different constraints

Al-Waṣl: Connecting Clauses, Semantic Bonds and Circumstantial Wāw

The relationship may be made clear in different ways:

ConstructionRelevant principle
Pronoun referring to the possessorThe pronoun can supply the connection
No pronoun, but a form permitting wāwWāw may supply the connection
Affirmative imperfect as ḥālWāw is generally excluded in that construction

The table is not a universal rule for all subordinate clauses. Past versus imperfect, affirmative versus negative, and nominal versus verbal structure each change the details. Identify the type of clause and polarity before deciding on wāw.