A Hundred and One Rules in Arabic Grammar!
- In the Subjunctive Mood ===========================
In the Subjunctive Mood of the Arabic verb, the final (نَ ) of the third person masculine plural is dropped and replaced by a silent (ا ) .
they (m) go يَذهبونَ
in order for them (m) to go لِيذهبوا
In addition to**(** لِـ ) , other particles of subjunctivity which express purpose/intention and, thus, mean “in order to, so that.” include حتـَّی ، کي ، لکي .
**سافروا إلی مصرَ** لِيدرسوا **هُناكَ .**
They (m) traveled to Egypt in order to study there.
The original form of the underlined verb is ( يدرسونَ )
Please note that the final ( نَ ) of the second person feminine singular should also be dropped, but without replacement with silent (ا).
** you (f.s.) study تـَدرُسينَ**
** so that you (f.s.) study لکي تـَدرَسي**
**سافرتِ إلی مصرَ لکي تـَدرُسي **هُناكَ .****
You (f.s.) traveled to Egypt in order to study there.
* * *The original form of the underlined verb is * ( تَدرُسينَ )