● Definition of a prepositional phrase:
○ A preposition together with its genitive noun is called a prepositional phrase.
● Certain Arabic particles make the following noun genitive, with a kasrah. These are called prepositions, and the noun after them is called genitive (majrūr):
○ Arabic order = preposition + genitive noun
● Arabic has 17 prepositions in total, but we will study gradually the smaller set most frequently used in the Qur'an.
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Definition of a Prepositional Phrase and Introduction to Prepositions
Introduction to Prepositional Phrases and the Prepositions بـ، تـ، و، كـ، فِي
● Definition of a prepositional phrase:
○ A preposition together with its genitive noun is called a prepositional phrase.
● Certain Arabic particles make the following noun genitive, with a kasrah. These are called prepositions, and the noun after them is called genitive (majrūr):
○ Arabic order = preposition + genitive noun
● Arabic has 17 prepositions in total, but we will study gradually the smaller set most frequently used in the Qur'an.