● A special feature of Arabic is that it does not use a separate word for 'is' or 'are'.
● This meaning arises naturally when the words are arranged in a particular order.
● When translating into Arabic, first identify the subject and predicate.
● Then apply their grammar rules to complete the sentence.
● Compare:
English sentenceSubjectPredicate
Zayd is righteousZaydis righteous
The boy is righteousthe boyis righteous
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Introduction to Compounds and the Nominal Sentence (Subject and Predicate)
● A special feature of Arabic is that it does not use a separate word for 'is' or 'are'.
● This meaning arises naturally when the words are arranged in a particular order.
● When translating into Arabic, first identify the subject and predicate.
● Then apply their grammar rules to complete the sentence.
● Compare:
English sentenceSubjectPredicate
Zayd is righteousZaydis righteous
The boy is righteousthe boyis righteous