Breakdown of قيم المدير العطاءين كليهما.
مديرmudîr
manager
كلاهماkilâhumâ
both of them
قيمqayyama
to evaluate
عطاءatâ'
bid
Questions & Answers about قيم المدير العطاءين كليهما.
Why do we use كليهما instead of كلاهما here?
The word it emphasizes, العطاءين (the two bids), is the direct object of the verb قيم (evaluated). Because direct objects are in the accusative case, the quantifier must match it. We use the accusative masculine form كليـ attached to the dual pronoun ـهما, rather than the nominative form كلاهما.
Would it be wrong to use كلتيهما in this sentence?
Yes, it would be wrong. كلتيهما is the feminine accusative or genitive form. The singular of العطاءين is عطاء (bid or tender), which is a masculine noun. Therefore, the quantifier must also be masculine, giving us كليهما.
Can I rewrite this sentence to put the quantifier before the noun?
Yes! You could say قيم المدير كلا العطاءين. In this alternative structure, كلا comes first and does not take a pronoun suffix, while the noun that follows it becomes genitive. The meaning is the same, but the structure in our example sentence places a bit more emphasis on the noun itself before reinforcing it with both of them.
The verb قيم (evaluated) looks very short. What is its root and form?
It comes from the root ق-ي-م, which relates to value or standing. قيم is a Form II verb, which is marked by a doubled middle root letter (there is a shadda on the ي). Form II verbs often have a causative meaning, so here it means to assign a value to, or to evaluate.
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