LessonsThe Predicate of Inna and Its SistersQuiz

زَيْدٌ قَائِمٌ
Translation: Zayd is standing.
إِنَّ زَيْدًا قَائِمٌ
Translation: Indeed, Zayd is standing.

«زَيْدٌ» is the nominative mubtadaʾ before entry; «زَيْدًا» becomes accusative ism inna afterward. «قَائِمٌ» stays nominative as khabar. «إِنَّ» adds emphasis.

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The Predicate of Inna and Its Sisters

زَيْدٌ قَائِمٌ
Translation: Zayd is standing.
إِنَّ زَيْدًا قَائِمٌ
Translation: Indeed, Zayd is standing.

«زَيْدٌ» is the nominative mubtadaʾ before entry; «زَيْدًا» becomes accusative ism inna afterward. «قَائِمٌ» stays nominative as khabar. «إِنَّ» adds emphasis.