LessonsThe Predicate of Inna and Its SistersQuiz

Inna and its five sisters govern a nominative khabar and an accusative ism.

The khabar may be single-word, clausal or quasi-clausal. The source prohibits ordinary fronting before the ism, while allowing a fronted locative expression.

The two core source examples are إِنَّ زَيْدًا قَائِمٌ and إِنَّ فِي الدَّارِ زَيْدًا.

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The Predicate of Inna and Its Sisters

Inna and its five sisters govern a nominative khabar and an accusative ism.

The khabar may be single-word, clausal or quasi-clausal. The source prohibits ordinary fronting before the ism, while allowing a fronted locative expression.

The two core source examples are إِنَّ زَيْدًا قَائِمٌ and إِنَّ فِي الدَّارِ زَيْدًا.