ABSTRACT

This new edition of Arabic: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date and practical reference guide to the most important aspects of the language.

Suitable for beginners, as well as intermediate students, the book offers a strong foundation for learning the fundamental grammar and structure of Arabic. The complexities of the language are set out in short, readable sections, while exercises and examples are provided throughout.

Features of this new edition include:

  • coverage of the Arabic script and alphabet
  • a chapter on Arabic handwriting
  • a guide to pronunciation
  • full examples throughout.

Ideal for independent learners and for classroom study, Arabic: An Essential Grammar is the complete reference guide to the most important aspects of modern literary Arabic.

chapter 2|6 pages

Pronunciation of consonants

chapter 3|5 pages

Punctuation and handwriting

chapter 4|6 pages

Vowels

chapter 10|8 pages

Gender

chapter 13|13 pages

Numbers: dual and plural

chapter 19|8 pages

Passive verbs

chapter 22|12 pages

Triptotes and diptotes

chapter 26|11 pages

Inna, kana and their sister-words

chapter 27|11 pages

Relative pronouns and relative clauses

chapter 28|12 pages

Moods: subjunctive, jussive and imperative

chapter 30|9 pages

Verbs with hamzah

chapter 31|8 pages

Verbs with a weak initial radical

chapter 32|12 pages

Verbs with a weak middle radical

chapter 34|19 pages

Cardinal numbers

chapter 36|10 pages

Exception

chapter 39|13 pages

Conditional sentences