A Hundred and One Rules in Arabic Grammar!
- The Accusative of Purpose المفعول لأجله ================================================
The Accusative of Purpose المفعول لأجله is an indefinite, singular verbal noun in the accusative case. It gives information about why the action/verb is done. It can always be an answer to the question word** .لماذا** Consider the following sentences:
**قامَ الطلابُ.**
The students stood up.
**لِماذا قامَ الطلابُ؟**
Why did the students stand up?
**قامَ الطلابُ** احتِراماً **للأستاذِ.**
The students stood up in respect for the professor.