Comparative Analysis of Arabic and English Verb: An Overview

Abstract

Arabic and English are the fifth and third most spoken languages in the world. There are 379 million native speakers and about 700 million foreign language speakers of the English language. Almost 319 million people use Arabic as their mother Language. Both languages have some similarities and differences as both originated from very different origins; the English language originated from the Indo-European family, while Arabic from Semitic languages. The article is expected to highlight the similarities and dissimilarities between both languages. A verb is the most significant and vital element of any language; there is no existence of any language without the verb component. The article will also provide detailed information about the morphological and syntactic structures of Arabic and English verb formation by applying an analytical research method. Furthermore, a preview of borrowed verbs from Arabic into English and vice versa will be followed by a brief conclusion.