This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Arabic Grammar syllabus for CBSE Class 10, structured to reflect the official curriculum and exam pattern. 1. Curriculum Overview
The Arabic exam (Code: 016) is divided into four sections, with Section C focusing specifically on Grammar and Translation, worth 20 marks. Grammar concepts also appear applied within the Reading and Literature sections. 2. Core Grammar Topics
The following areas are the pillars of the Class 10 syllabus: A. Verbal Sentences (Al-Jumlatul Fi'liyyah)
Focuses on the structure of sentences beginning with a verb: Fi’l (Verb): Action words.
Faa’il (Subject): The doer of the action, always in the nominative case (Marfoo’).
Maf’ool Bihi (Object): The receiver of the action, always in the accusative case (Mansoob). B. Marfoo’aat (Nominative Case) Includes nouns that take the Dhamma (or its equivalent):
Mubtada and Khabar: The subject and predicate of a nominal sentence. arabic grammar class 10 cbse
Ism Kaana wa Akhawaatuhaa: The subject of 'Kaana' and its sisters.
Khabar Inna wa Akhawaatuhaa: The predicate of 'Inna' and its sisters. Naa’ib al-Faa’il: The pro-agent in passive sentences. C. Mansoobaat (Accusative Case) Includes nouns that take the Fatha:
Mafaa’eel Khamsah: The five types of objects (Maf'ool Bihi, Maf'ool Mutlaq, Maf'ool Fih, Maf'ool Lahu, Maf'ool Ma'ah). Ism Inna wa Akhawaatuhaa: The subject of 'Inna'. Khabar Kaana wa Akhawaatuhaa: The predicate of 'Kaana'.
Haal: Describing the state of the subject or object at the time of the action. D. Particles and Connectives
Huroof al-A’tf (Conjunctions): Words like wa (and), fa (then), and thumma (afterwards) used to join sentences or words.
Huroof al-Nawaasib & al-Jawaazim: Particles that precede verbs and change their ending vowels (e.g., An, Lan, Li, Lam). E. Number and Gender Dual (Muthanna): Formation and usage of dual nouns. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the
Plurals: Distinguishing between Jam’ Saalim (Sound Plural) and Jam’ Mukassar (Broken Plural).
Numbers 1-10 (Adad wa Ma’dood): Rules of agreement between numbers and the items they count. 3. Applied Grammar & Exam Pattern
In the board exam, grammar is tested through varied formats:
Sentence Correction: Identifying and fixing grammatical errors in given sentences.
Fill in the Blanks: Using the correct form of verbs or case endings.
Sentence Formation: Creating original sentences using specific vocabulary. Most Common Mistakes Class 10 Students Make (And
Translation: Translating simple sentences from Arabic to English/Hindi/Urdu and vice versa. 4. Recommended Resources Prescribed Textbook:
Duroos-ul-Lughat-il-Arabiah-Li-Ghairin-Natiqeena Biha (Part-II) by Dr. V. Abdul Rahim.
Reference Guides: ExamPoint for CBSE Arabic Guide or study notes from platforms like Scribd. Class 10 Arabic Grammar Notes | PDF - Scribd
| Mistake | Why It's Wrong | The Fix |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Writing فِي المَدْرَسَةُ | After a preposition (فِي), the noun must be Genitive (Kasra), not Nominative (Damma). | فِي المَدْرَسَةِ |
| Saying كِتَابَ جَدِيد | In a descriptive phrase, both the noun and adjective must match in case, gender, and number. | كِتَابٌ جَدِيدٌ |
| Forgetting the hidden pronoun | In الوَلَدُ يَكْتُبُ, the "he" is hidden inside the verb. | Remember: The verb alone means "he writes". |
Knowing rules is useless without application. Here is how CBSE tests grammar in the exam.
Common ones in CBSE syllabus: في، على، إلى، من، عن، ب، لـ، كـ
When a preposition enters a noun, the noun takes Jar case (Kasrah or final -i sound).
Example: من المدرسةِ – إلى البيتِ
Question: Correct the sentence: "هَذَا كِتَابٌ جَدِيدٌ" (This book new). Error: Missing definite article on the noun after a demonstrative. Correction: هَذَا الكِتَابُ جَدِيدٌ
Common ones: Min (from), Ila (to), An (about), Ala (on), Fi (in), Li (for), Bi (with), Kaa (like).