EmSAT Arabic Flashcards

What is the correct case ending for the subject (فاعل) of a verb in Arabic?

Answer: Damma (nominative)

The subject (الفاعل) is always in the nominative case (مرفوع), marked by a damma (ُ) or its equivalent (waw in sound masculine plural, alif in dual). This is a fixed rule in Arabic grammar.

In a conditional sentence in Arabic, what is 'فعل الشرط'?

Answer: The condition clause (if-part) verb

In Arabic conditional sentences (الجملة الشرطية), فعل الشرط is the verb of the condition (the 'if' part), while جواب الشرط is the verb of the result clause. For example: إن درستَ (فعل الشرط) نجحتَ (جواب الشرط).

What does 'المفعول المطلق' mean in Arabic grammar?

Answer: An absolute object (cognate accusative) that emphasizes the verb

المفعول المطلق is the absolute object (cognate accusative) — a verbal noun from the same root as the verb, used to emphasize or describe the manner of the action. Example: ضربتُه ضربًا شديدًا (I hit him a severe hitting).

What is the literary genre 'المقامة' (maqama) in Arabic literature?

Answer: A short rhymed prose narrative featuring a witty protagonist

المقامة is a classical Arabic literary genre consisting of short narratives written in rhymed prose (سجع), featuring a clever, eloquent protagonist in various settings. The genre was perfected by al-Hariri and Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadhani.

Which of the following is a 'أداة استفهام' (interrogative particle) in Arabic?

Answer: هل

'هل' is an interrogative particle used to form yes/no questions in Arabic. Other interrogative tools include: مَن (who), ما (what), أين (where), متى (when), كيف (how), لماذا (why), كم (how many).

What is 'العروض' (al-'arud) in Arabic literature?

Answer: The science of Arabic poetic meters and prosody

علم العروض is the science of Arabic prosody — the study of poetic meters (بحور). Founded by al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, it analyzes the rhythmic patterns of Arabic poetry using a system of feet (تفعيلات).