September 28, 2025Forum for Linguistic StudiesOpen Access

Grammaticalization of the Particle Qad in Arabic

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The particle qad serves as an emphasis before perfect verbs and indicates possibility before imperfect verbs, demonstrating dual functionalities.
Grammaticalization of qad follows stages from adjunct origins to its roles in Serial Verb Construction (SVC) and as an affix with fewer uninterpretables.
The study classifies the environments of qad and distinguishes it from qid, emphasizing its unique grammatical roles across languages.
Analysis of other Semitic languages provides analogies for the evolution of qad, highlighting its distinctive features and placement within AspP.

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This analysis shows the evolution of qad in Classical Arabic and qid in Najdi Arabic, indicating its grammaticalization stages.

Altamimi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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