Exception (Istithna)

الاستثناء

About this concept

Exception particles: إلا (except), غير, سوى. Rules for case of excepted noun depend on whether sentence is complete, affirmative/negative.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B2.

جاء الجميع إلا زيداً.Everyone came except Zaid.

ما جاء أحد إلا زيدٌ.No one came except Zaid.

ليس لي صديق غير محمد.I have no friend other than Muhammad.

لم يبقَ سوى طالب واحد.Only one student remained.

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