Intransitivity means the verb describes an action or change complete with its subject, without requiring a direct object.
اِنْصَرَفَ
Translation: He turned away or departed.
The book contrasts this with the simple صَرَفَ, which can mean turning something away. Intransitive does not mean that no adverbial or prepositional phrase can follow; the point is that a directly affected object is not required for this basic use.
LessonsCharacteristics of Form VII (Infiʿāl): Intransitivity, Manifestation, Resulting Action, Equivalence, Root Restrictions and Independent UseQuiz
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First Characteristic: Intransitivity
Intransitivity means the verb describes an action or change complete with its subject, without requiring a direct object.
اِنْصَرَفَ
Translation: He turned away or departed.
The book contrasts this with the simple صَرَفَ, which can mean turning something away. Intransitive does not mean that no adverbial or prepositional phrase can follow; the point is that a directly affected object is not required for this basic use.