INTERMEDIATE
SF01: Introductory Morphology
Morphology (صرف ) is the study of the structure of words, enabling you identify root letters and patterns. By the end of the course one will develop an in-depth understanding of verb and noun structures and how to derive words from a 3 letter root. Many examples will be used from the Quran to allow one to taste some of its linguistic beauty.
Section 1 - An Introduction to the Science of Morphology
Base letters and examples of how words are derived, advice on how to study sarf, introduction to the verb (person, gender, number), conjugation tables are introduced with the 14 verb forms, transitive and intransitive verbs, active and passive verbs, Arabic Terminology required
Section 2 - Past Tense Verbs
Introduction the passive voice, negation of verbs, near past tense, distant past tense. A detailed discussions regarding the subject of the verb. An introduction to the present tense verb.Using the Hans Wehr Dictionary to look up verbs.
Section 3 - Present tense verbs
The 3 main meanings for the present tense verb, The structure of the present tense verb and how to construct them from the past tense verbs. A detailed discussions regarding the subject of the present tense verb.Introduction to the particles of negation and future that are associated with the present tense verb.Examining verbs in Surat Al Burooj ( Surah 85).
Section 3 - Present tense verbs
The 3 main meanings for the present tense verb, The structure of the present tense verb and how to construct them from the past tense verbs. A detailed discussion regarding the subject of the present tense verb.Introduction to the particles of negation and future that are associated with the present tense verb.
Section 4 - Categories of Triliteral verbs and Command verbs
The 6 categories of triliteral verb. How to increase your vocabulary, The command verbs: how they are constructed, the laam of command, examples of command verbs in the Quran
Section 5 - Derived and non-derived nouns, active and passive participle
The verbal noun, derived and non derived nouns. The main types of derived nouns. Construction of the active and passive participles. linguistic discussions on verbs and nouns. Patterns of verbs and nouns and their associated meanings
Section 6 - Derived and non-derived nouns, active and passive participle
Which word is the masdar? The Basra and Kufan school. detailed discussion on the masdar including examples from the Quran. Linguistic usages of the different verb types.
Section 7 - Introduction to unsound and weak verbs, the double consonant verb explained
Terminology related to the sound, unsound and weak verbs. A detailed examination of the double consonant verb ( Conjugations of the past,present and command verbs)
Section 8 - The verb that contains a Hamza explained
A detailed examination of the verb that contains the Hamza ( Conjugations of the past,present and command verbs). The rules related to the lightning of the Hamza. Exceptions related to this verb type.
Supplementary material
ASSESSMENTS
Assignment 1
To be completed Following lesson 8
Assignment 2
To be completed Following lesson 20
Assignment 3
To be completed Following lesson 23
Course delievered by Ustadh Nabeel Alkhalidy
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