Nominal Sentence (4) :
Pronoun + Noun/Adjective
Pronouns are definite nouns
All pronouns are nouns. All pronouns are definite. We studied in a previous lesson that a nominal sentence starts with a definite noun, which means that a pronoun can start a sentence as it is considered a definite noun in Arabic. We also learnt that this first noun is then followed by an indefinite noun or adjective. So using some pronouns, some nouns, and some adjectives we can form a few sentences as examples.
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| I am an engineer | أنا مهندسٌ |
| You (m.) are a student | أنتَ طالبٌ |
| You (f.) are a student | أنتِ طالبةٌ |
| He is a president | هو رئيسٌ |
| She is a doctor | هي طبيبةٌ |
Now some examples with adjectives.
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| I am hardworking | أنا مجتهد |
| You (m.) are generous | أنتَ كَريم |
| You (f.) are beautiful | أنتِ جَميلة |
| He is happy | هو سَعيد |
| She is honest | هي أَمينة |
The last four adjectives in the table above are also used as proper nouns. For each of them, add/remove ة to change gender.
Summary
- A pronoun is considered a definite noun.
- A nominal sentence can start with a pronoun in place of a definite noun.
- Place an indefinite noun after the pronoun to get a complete sentence.
- The word after the pronoun can also be an adjective, indefinite of course.
Vocabulary
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| keyboard | لَوْحة |
| mouse | فَأْرة |
| screen | شَاشَة |
| processor | مُعَالِج |
| disk | قُرْص |