Elementary Arabic Syntax 1

A Completer Sentence

  1. Can a sentence be made up of only one word?
    One word is insufficient to express one's intended meaning. One must use two or more words to convey a complete sentence.

  2. What is an example of a complete sentence?
    An example of a complete sentence is: العِلمُ نافعٌ (knowledge is beneficial.)

  3. What does a sentence consist of?
    A sentence is made up of single words which are divided into three categories: verbs, nouns and prepositions.

  4. Does every sentence have a verb, noun and preposition?
    A sentence is not conditional on always having a verb, noun and preposition. Instead it can be made up of:
    • Two nouns: اللهُ عادلٌ (Allah is just.)

• A verb and a noun: اِنطَفا سِراجٌ (A lamp died out.)