Arabic grammar C2 · Lesson 1 of 4
The ḥāl and the absolute object
The says in what state something happens. It is an indefinite noun in the accusative, so it takes the extra alif: , .
The absolute object repeats the verbal noun of the verb for emphasis or manner: , . It is accusative too.
The says what is counted or measured: , , . All three follow the tanween rules: , with no alif after taa marbuta.
Examples
- دخل المعلم مبتسما.
- شكرته شكرا جزيلا.
- في الفصل ثلاثون طالبا.
- خرجت البنت مسرعة.
- هي أحسن منه خطا.