LessonsSimple and Composite Expressions: Definitions, Four Forms, and ExamplesQuiz

The source exercise includes “Ramadan’s fast.” Ramadan identifies the month, fast identifies the practice, and the connecting relation combines them. These expression-parts are meant to contribute to the complete meaning, so it is murakkab. Still, this phrase is not a complete assertion. Being composite is different from expressing judgment.

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Why “the fast of Ramadan” is composite

Simple and Composite Expressions: Definitions, Four Forms, and Examples

The source exercise includes “Ramadan’s fast.” Ramadan identifies the month, fast identifies the practice, and the connecting relation combines them. These expression-parts are meant to contribute to the complete meaning, so it is murakkab. Still, this phrase is not a complete assertion. Being composite is different from expressing judgment.