LessonsComplete Imperfect Paradigm: Active, Passive, Affirmative and NegativeQuiz

In this model indicative paradigm, five pronoun positions end with ḍammah:

Word / formMeaning / explanation
يَفْعَلُthird-person masculine singular.
تَفْعَلُthird-person feminine singular.
تَفْعَلُsecond-person masculine singular.
أَفْعَلُfirst-person singular.
نَفْعَلُfirst-person plural.

There are five paradigm positions, although تَفْعَلُ is identical in two of them. Indicative status is shown by a final ḍammah in these forms and by retention of the inflectional nūn in others.

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The five forms with indicative ḍammah

Complete Imperfect Paradigm: Active, Passive, Affirmative and Negative

In this model indicative paradigm, five pronoun positions end with ḍammah:

Word / formMeaning / explanation
يَفْعَلُthird-person masculine singular.
تَفْعَلُthird-person feminine singular.
تَفْعَلُsecond-person masculine singular.
أَفْعَلُfirst-person singular.
نَفْعَلُfirst-person plural.

There are five paradigm positions, although تَفْعَلُ is identical in two of them. Indicative status is shown by a final ḍammah in these forms and by retention of the inflectional nūn in others.