A Hundred and One Rules in Arabic Grammar!

  1. 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.