LessonsFour Patterns of Imperfect Mood MarkingQuiz

One-line summary: sound-final visible vowel changes; five verbs retain/delete nūn; yāʾ/wāw-final verbs have estimated ḍamma and visible fatḥa; alif-final verbs have both vowels estimated. Weak final letters drop in the jussive.

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Four Patterns of Imperfect Mood Marking

One-line summary: sound-final visible vowel changes; five verbs retain/delete nūn; yāʾ/wāw-final verbs have estimated ḍamma and visible fatḥa; alif-final verbs have both vowels estimated. Weak final letters drop in the jussive.