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(١٧) الْدرسُ الْسَّابِعُ عَشَرَ - Lesson 17
In this part of lesson we will learn the dual form of the demonstrative pronouns (i.e. this and that), Insha'Allah. In Arabic language the pronouns also have dual form. We have already learnt the singular form of masculine and feminine demonstrative pronouns for the nearby objects in (Lesson 1_section 1) and (Lesson 6_section 2) respectively. We have also learnt the plural form of the demonstrative pronouns for the nearby objects for both the masculine as well as the feminine nouns in (Lesson 13A_section 2)
In this part of the lesson however we will learn the dual form of the Demonstrative Pronouns for the nearby objects representing the masculine and the feminine nouns, Insha'Allah.
In order to change the demonstrative pronouns for the near objects (masc. and fem.) to the Dual form, the following steps are involved:
To change a demonstrative pronoun for the near object representing a masculine noun to مُثَنَّى i.e., Dual form, نِ i.e., a Nun with a Kasra is added i.e.,
To change a demonstrative pronoun for the near object representing a feminine noun هَذِهِ to مُثَنَّى i.e., Dual form, the last letter هِ ha is changed to the letter ت and the genitive case i.e., a single kasra is replaced with a single fatha and the suffix Alif-Nun انِ i.e., a long vowel Alif and Nun with a Kasra is added i.e.,
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Lets take some more examples for better understanding of the rule:
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Arabic |
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This is a pen
These are two pens |
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This is a girl
These are two girls |
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This boy is with your father
These two boys are with your father |
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This door is closed
These two doors are closed |
