Arabic Pronouns and Prepositions

305 Pages·2012·34.9 MB·English

by  Otared Haidar

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Contents
Preface
I PRONOUNS
1 Subject pronouns
Introduction to subject pronouns
Arabic nominal sentences
Subject markers
The subject pronoun “it”
2 Possessive pronouns
Introduction to possessive pronouns
The idafa construction
The possessive pronoun “it”
3 Object pronouns
Introduction to object pronouns
The object pronoun “it”
4 Prepositional pronouns
Introduction to prepositional pronouns
5 Pronouns and other particles
Particles
6 Demonstrative pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns of proximity
Demonstrative pronouns of distance
Definite predicates
Demonstrative pronouns that change meaning
7 Relative pronouns
Introduction to relative pronouns
Referent pronouns
Adjectival sentences
Relative pronouns of nonspecific statements
8 Interrogative pronouns
Information question particles
Yes-no question particles
9 Nonhuman third person neutral pronoun
The neutral pronoun “it”
10 Practicing pronouns in context
II PREPOSITIONS
11 Inseparable prepositions
Introduction to inseparable prepositions
12 Separate prepositions
Introduction to separate prepositions
13 Dharf
Introduction to dharf
14 Different functions of prepositional phrases
Prepositional phrases as adverbial phrases
Prepositional phrase as a fronted predicate
The prepositional phrase as a hal
Prepositions with verbs
Prepositional phrases as nisba adjectives
Prepositional phrases as a replacement for other parts of speech
15 Prepositions with interrogative and relative pronouns
Prepositions with interrogative pronouns
Prepositions with relative pronouns
16 Practicing prepositions in context
Text I: My room
Text II: A vacation in Tartous
Answer key
Preface
Pronouns and prepositions are two essential parts of speech. Learning the
grammatical rules of pronouns and prepositions is a preliminary task for
anyone who is studying Arabic. Practicing them to consolidate learning their
types and functions is a task that continues for many subsequent stages.
Most teachers and students of languages agree on considering pronouns as
an area that will take lots of effort from both sides to master. In addition, the
system of Arabic pronouns has its own distinctiveness such as having the dual
system and the attachable pronouns. As for prepositions, my undergraduate
students who are studying for a BA in Arabic and European Languages at
Oxford University insist that prepositions are a tricky area to master in any
new language and sometimes difficult to translate. This particularity of
pronouns and prepositions is also viewed as a challenge by my graduate
students studying at a more advanced level. Therefore, mastering pronouns
and prepositions and acquiring the sufficient knowledge about their rules
depend mainly on practicing them and these exactly are the main goals that
this book aspires to achieve.
To give a thorough understanding of the subject and to allow the reader to
acquire sufficient knowledge on this important area of Arabic grammar, the
definition of “pronoun” and “preposition” draws on both their definitions in
Arabic and English.
Practice Makes Perfect: Arabic Pronouns and Prepositions covers all the
areas that are related to the Arabic pronouns and prepositions. It has sufficient
illustrative examples for all types of these two parts of speech and their forms
and functions. In addition, it makes the learning process more productive and
interesting by basing the learning on providing numerous exercises and texts
to practice. The book is suitable for students in self-study courses as well as
for students and teachers in courses and programs.
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PRONOUNS
Pronouns constitute an essential part of speech that can substitute for a noun
or a nominal phrase. Pronouns are categorized according to their functions in
the sentences: subject pronouns, possessive pronouns, object pronouns,
prepositional pronouns, relative pronouns, and interrogative pronouns.
In addition to being categorized according to their functions, Arabic
pronouns are also classified according to their form into two types: separate
pronouns and attached pronouns.