GRAMMAR GUIDE TO MOROCCAN DARIJA

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Moroccan Darija Grammar

• 1.1. What is Grammar in Darija?
• 1.2. Darija as a Living Language
• 1.3. Introduction to Basic Grammatical Terms

Chapter 2: Nouns in Moroccan Darija

• 2.1. Types of Nouns: Indefinite and Definite
  • 2.1.1. Indefinite Nouns
  • 2.1.2. Definite Nouns
• 2.2. Masculine and Feminine (Gender)
  • 2.2.1. Masculine Nouns
  • 2.2.2. Feminine Nouns
• 2.3. Singular and Plural (Number)
  • 2.3.1. Singular Nouns
  • 2.3.2. Plural Nouns
    • a) Broken Plurals (Most Common)
    • b) Sound Masculine Plurals (Less Common in Darija)
    • c) Sound Feminine Plurals (Common)
• 2.4. Diminutives of Nouns (Diminution)
• 2.5. Demonstrative Pronouns
  • 2.5.1. For Near Objects
  • 2.5.2. For Far Objects
• 2.6. Pronouns
  • 2.6.1. Independent Subject Pronouns
  • 2.6.2. Possessive Pronouns Attached to Nouns
• 2.7. Relative Pronouns

Chapter 3: Verbs in Moroccan Darija

• 3.1. Verb Conjugation: Past, Present/Future, and Imperative
  • 3.1.1. Past Tense
  • 3.1.2. Present Tense (Present Continuous and Future)
    • a) Present Tense Indicating Continuous/Habitual Action
    • b) Present Tense Indicating Future
  • 3.1.3. Imperative
  • 3.2. Negation in Darija
  • 3.3. Types of Verbs
    • 3.3.1. Intransitive and Transitive Verbs
    • 3.3.2. Common Auxiliary Verbs and Verbal Expressions
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  Chapter 4: Prepositions and Particles in Moroccan Darija
  • 4.1. Common Prepositions
  • 4.2. Conjunctions
  • 4.3. Interrogative Particles (Question Words)
  • 4.4. Connecting Particles and Conditional Sentences
    • 4.4.1. Common Connecting Particles
    • 4.4.2. Conditional Sentences
   Chapter 5: Sentence Structure in Moroccan Darija
  • 5.1. Basic Sentence Types
    • 5.1.1. Nominal Sentences (Equational Sentences)
    • 5.1.2. Verbal Sentences
  • 5.2. Word Order in Sentences
  • 5.3. Negative and Interrogative Sentences
    • 5.3.1. Negative Sentences
    • 5.3.2. Interrogative Sentences (Questions)
      • a) Using Interrogative Particles
      • b) Using "Wash" (Yes/No Questions)
      • c) Through Intonation
  • 5.4. Complex Sentences
   Chapter 6: Additional Rules and Advanced Topics
  • 6.1. Adjectives and Adverbs....