LessonsCharacteristics of Form VII (Infiʿāl): Intransitivity, Manifestation, Resulting Action, Equivalence, Root Restrictions and Independent UseQuiz

Three concepts in this chapter need to stay distinct:

ExampleCharacteristicMain point
اِنْصَرَفَIntransitivityNo required direct object
كَسَرْتُهُ فَانْكَسَرَResulting actionResult follows the first act
اِنْطَلَقَIndependent senseLexical meaning stands alone

Not every intransitive verb necessarily illustrates a cited cause-and-result pair. Nor must an independent lexical use be forced into an unstated causative story.

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Intransitivity, Result and Independent Usage

Characteristics of Form VII (Infiʿāl): Intransitivity, Manifestation, Resulting Action, Equivalence, Root Restrictions and Independent Use

Three concepts in this chapter need to stay distinct:

ExampleCharacteristicMain point
اِنْصَرَفَIntransitivityNo required direct object
كَسَرْتُهُ فَانْكَسَرَResulting actionResult follows the first act
اِنْطَلَقَIndependent senseLexical meaning stands alone

Not every intransitive verb necessarily illustrates a cited cause-and-result pair. Nor must an independent lexical use be forced into an unstated causative story.