grammar question

Arabic translation: The second one

16:12 Nov 17, 2001

Arabic language (monolingual) [PRO]
/ government services

Arabic term or phrase: grammar question

Would you say:
تأكد من أن يكون معك ورقاً وقلما
Or
?تأكد من أن يكون معك ورق وقلم

Thanks

Mona Helal KudoZ activity Questions: 644 (none open) (50 closed without grading) Answers: 1493
Local time: 04:44

Selected answer:The second one

Explanation:
ورق: اسم كان مؤخر مرفوع
وقلم: معطوف على ورق مرفوع
معك: شبه جملة متعلق بمحذوف خبر يكون في محل نصب

يمكن القول
تأكد من أن معك ورقاً وقلما
ورقا اسم أن مؤخر منصوب

يمكن القول أيضا
تأكد من أن تجلب معك ورقا وقلما
ورقا مفعول به منصوب

Selected response from:

Raghad
Local time: 21:44

Grading comment

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help and prompt reply.
Best wishes from Mona
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The second one

Raghad

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The second one

Raghad
Local time: 21:44
PRO pts in pair: 12

Grading comment

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help and prompt reply.
Best wishes from Mona

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