LessonsThe Maṣdar: Meaning, Patterns, Governance and IḍāfahQuiz

Correct: aʿjabani ḍarbu Zaydin ʿamran. Incorrect under the maṣdar-governance rule: aʿjabani ʿamran ḍarbu Zaydin. This is not a universal ban on fronting objects in all Arabic clauses.

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The Maṣdar: Meaning, Patterns, Governance and Iḍāfah

Correct: aʿjabani ḍarbu Zaydin ʿamran. Incorrect under the maṣdar-governance rule: aʿjabani ʿamran ḍarbu Zaydin. This is not a universal ban on fronting objects in all Arabic clauses.