Breakdown of البرنامج مكثف، غير أنه مفيد.
الal
the
هhu
his / him (object) / it (dummy pronoun after لأن)
برنامجbarnâmaj
schedule / program (plan)
مفيدmufîd
useful
غير أنghayra anna
however (except that)
مكثفmukaththaf
intensive
Questions & Answers about البرنامج مكثف، غير أنه مفيد.
How does غير أنه work grammatically in this sentence?
The connector غير أن (however / except that) contains أن (anna), which acts just like إن (inna). This means it must be followed by a noun in the accusative case or an attached pronoun. Here, the attached pronoun ـه (it) acts as its subject, referring back to البرنامج (the program).
What is the exact vowel ending on the word غير here?
It takes a fatha, pronounced غَيْرَ (ghayra). When used as an adversative connector before أنّ, it functions as an adverbial expression of exception or contrast, which puts it in the accusative case.
Why is مفيد in the nominative case?
Because it is the predicate (khabar) of أنّ. While أنّ and its sisters change their subject into the accusative case (or take an attached pronoun like ـه), they leave their predicate in the nominative case. If read with full vowel endings, it is pronounced مفيدٌ (mufeedun).
What verb form does the word مكثف come from?
It is the passive participle (ism maf'ool) of the Form II verb كثّف (to condense or intensify). The مـ prefix combined with the fatha on the middle root letter gives it the passive meaning of being condensed, or in this context, 'intensive'.
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