مختصر البحث:
Arabic and English share parallels and contrasts in diverse linguistic domains, including
grammar. Significant issues in both languages include intransitivity and transitivity. The
present study aims at investigating the following question: What…
Arabic and English share parallels and contrasts in diverse linguistic domains, including
grammar. Significant issues in both languages include intransitivity and transitivity. The
present study aims at investigating the following question: What are the properties of
Transitive, Intransitive and Passive forms in Arabic and English? This is a qualitative,
descriptive study. In Arabic and English, intransitive and transitive verbs are
distinguished differently. The object can be omitted in Arabic and English without
altering the verb type. Third, if the meaning is unclear, transitive or intransitive verbs
may need adverb accompaniments. Fourth, certain verbs in both languages require two
objects when used. Both languages have indirect objects. “However, Englis
h differs from
Arabic. In Arabic, intransitive verbs can be conjugated into transitive ones by many
methods, unlike in English. English sentence order impacts subject and object, while
Arabic sentence order is unrelated to case. Fourth, Arabic has distinct intransitive verbs
that are not found in English. In contrast to Arabic, English intransitive verbs have
subcategories like ergatives and middles. This paper also, explored passive construction
formation, forms, and functions in English and Classical Arabic. The researchers
compared passive sentence forms in Arabic and English languages.” According to the
study, both languages share similarities in time indication. English sentences require a
‘subject’ to identify the actor of the action. However, Passivation in Arabic differs from
English due to structures and movements such as kasra, damma, and fatha. Additionally,
the verbal Passivation structure in Arabic and English are studied simultaneously.”
Keywords: Transitive, Intransitive, Arabic transitivity, English transitivity, Passive forms.