4.5 Five Special Verbs (Af ’aal al Khamsa) فعَال ال َخم َسة َ أ

• discuss the five special verbs (Af ’aal al Khamsa) for information
• construct simple sentences using the five special verbs for effective communication
• develop a positive attitude towards learning the Arabic language

“Why is Af’aal al Khamsa unique from other verbs in Arabic?”

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1. The five special verbs
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   Research and list the five special verbs and their forms.
2. What makes the five special verbs special
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   Discuss the endings of the five special verbs and what makes them different from other verbs.
3. Making sentences with a substitution table
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   Use a substitution table to make sentences with the five special verbs.
4. The five verbs with lan, lam and an
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   Use the five special verbs in the indicative, subjunctive and jussive and delete the nūn where required.
5. Finding the five verbs in a passage on education in Kenya
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   Read a passage on education in Kenya and underline the five special verbs.
6. Writing a paragraph with the five verbs
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   Write a paragraph using the five special verbs and assess each other’s paragraphs for correctness.
7. Why the five special verbs are unique
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   Summarise what makes the five special verbs unique and answer the key question.