... use. The Arabic root system 9alphabetization (see page 124 for the order of the Arabic letters).However, the most widely used dictionary for learners (A Dictionary ofModern Written Arabic, ... references.10 The Arabic root systemPart One: Arabic VerbsCopyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click here for terms of use. This page intentionally left blank Arabic is relatively ... very specific about the time of anaction and whether or not the action has been completed. Arabic grammar is vague about time and there are only two basic tenses:• The past (or perfect)• The...