Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar

The second edition of Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar provides an authoritative guide to fü-a Arabic grammar. It is organized to promote a thorough understanding of this grammar and presents its complexities in a cohesive and user-friendly format. Explanations are clear, accessible, with ample cross-referencing. Two generous indices, one in Arabic and the other in English, and eight appendices provide users with easy access to related information. No prior knowledge of linguistic terminology is required. New to this edition are more illustrative examples, rules of breaking consonant clusters -------- ----------- and a new, more commonly used transcription system, in addition to ample illustration of verbs with their conjugation and use. Features include expert treatment of a full range of grammar topics and structures, including the case system, -i-afa, the equational sentence, quantifiers and much more, all generously spread across thirty-eight chapters. Special attention to parts of speech, such as verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions at the beginning of the book, acquaints learners with the basic units of Arabic and provides a solid foundation for further learning. A wide range of examples provides solid context to grammar points. Grammatical terms are given in both Arabic and English. A wide variety of supplementary learning resources such as practice sheets, exercises and verb tables are available for free download at www.routledge.com/9781032875392. The bibliography incorporates primary Arabic grammar sources in addition to secondary sources in Arabic and in English. Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar has been field tested over several years and is authored by a highly experienced teacher of Arabic. This book has proven to be an essential resource for students and teachers of Arabic at all university levels. It is suitable for use both as a companion reference text in Arabic language courses and as a stand-alone text for independent grammar classes.

Mohammed Sawaie is a Professor of Arabic in the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Virginia, USA.

Preface. Chapter One: The Verb System in Arabic. Chapter Two: Nouns. Chapter Three: The Case System in Arabic. Chapter Four: Adjectives. Chapter Five: Pronouns. Chapter Six: Prepositions and Adverbs functioning as prepositions. Chapter Seven: Adverbs. Chapter Eight: IDhaafa. Chapter Nine: The Equational Sentence. Chapter Ten: Kaana and its Sisters. Chapter Eleven: Verbal Sentences - Past Tense. Chapter Twelve: Present Tense Indicative. Chapter Thirteen: Present Tense Subjunctive . Chapter Fourteen: The Future Tense. Chapter Fifteen: Jussive Verbs. Chapter Sixteen: Passive Voice. Chapter Seventeen: Imperative Verbs. Chapter Eighteen: Past Continuous Tense. Chapter Nineteen: Past Perfect Tense. Chapter Twenty: Conditionals. Chapter Twenty-One: 'Inna and Its Sisters. Chapter Twenty-Two: Relative Pronouns. Chapter Twenty-Three: Agentive Nouns-- Ism Faa'il. Chapter Twenty-Four: Passive Participles -- Ism Maf'uul. Chapter Twenty-Five: Verbal Nouns - maSdars. Chapter Twenty-Six: Diminutive Nouns. Chapter Twenty-Seven: Comparative Adjectives. Chapter Twenty-Eight: Plural Nouns. Chapter Twenty-Nine: Indeclinable Nouns/Diptotes. Chapter Thirty: Numbers. Chapter Thirty-One: Quantifiers. Chapter Thirty-Two: Haal Clause -- (Accusative of Circumstance). Chapter Thirty-Three: Tamyiiz -- (Accusative of Specification). Chapter Thirty-Four: Exceptions. Chapter Thirty-Five: Vocative. Chapter Thirty-Six: Exclamation. Chapter Thirty-Seven: Apposition. Chapter Thirty-Eight: Emphasis. Appendixes: Appendix A: Hollow Verbs Appendix B: Defective Verbs Appendix C: Doubled Verbs Appendix D: Form III Verbs Appendix E: Form IV Verbs Appendix F: Verbs and Phrases with 'anna Bibliography Index I: English Grammatical Terms Index II: Arabic Grammatical Terms.