LessonsThe Khabar of Defective VerbsQuiz

ظَلَّ and بَاتَ both express continuation, but their time setting differs.

During the day: ظَلَّ الْوَلَدُ لَاعِبًا
The boy kept playing during the day. لَاعِبًا is the mansub khabar.

During the night: بَاتَ الْمَرِيضُ نَائِمًا
The patient remained asleep during the night. نَائِمًا is the mansub khabar.

Two clear cases are easier to compare directly than in a table.

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Continuing Through the Day or Night

The Khabar of Defective Verbs

ظَلَّ and بَاتَ both express continuation, but their time setting differs.

During the day: ظَلَّ الْوَلَدُ لَاعِبًا
The boy kept playing during the day. لَاعِبًا is the mansub khabar.

During the night: بَاتَ الْمَرِيضُ نَائِمًا
The patient remained asleep during the night. نَائِمًا is the mansub khabar.

Two clear cases are easier to compare directly than in a table.