A reviewed set has a topic, a small number of words, an example sentence for each group and dates to check it again. That structure helps you remember the words.
This lesson is part of the SPM Arabic subject guide. It builds on using a vocabulary item in a meaningful sentence.
How do you build a set?
Follow four steps.
- Choose one topic you are studying now, such as school life.
- List ten to twelve words from your textbook or passage for that topic.
- Label each word as a noun, a verb or a phrase.
- Write one example sentence for each group.
Worked example: a school-life set
| Type | Words | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Nouns | مدرسة، معلّم، كتاب، صفّ، مكتبة | school, teacher, book, classroom, library |
| Verbs | يقرأ، يكتب، يسأل، يدرس | reads, writes, asks, studies |
| Phrases | في الصفّ، بعد المدرسة | in the classroom, after school |
Now write one sentence per group.
- Nouns: في المدرسةِ مكتبةٌ كبيرةٌ. “There is a big library at school.”
- Verbs: يسألُ الطالبُ المعلّمَ ثمّ يكتبُ الجوابَ. “The student asks the teacher, then writes the answer.”
- Phrases: بعد المدرسةِ أقرأُ في المكتبةِ. “After school I read in the library.”
The sentences use the words together, so each review practises several words at once.
When do you review the set?
Use three review days. On each day, cover one side and recall the other.
| Day | Task |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Write the set and the three sentences |
| Day 3 | Recall Arabic from meaning, mark misses |
| Day 7 | Recall meaning from Arabic, then write two new sentences |
Move any missed word to a fresh “to review” line at the top of the page.
A common mistake: adding new words instead of reviewing
If you add new words every day, the set keeps growing and the old words fade. Keep the set fixed for a week and only replace words you have used correctly in a new sentence on day 7.
Check yourself
Take the verb يسأل from the set above. Write a sentence of your own, then write a second sentence using a different subject.
Answer
Sample answers: أسألُ المعلّمةَ عن الدرسِ. “I ask the teacher about the lesson.” And: تسألُ أختي سؤالًا في الصفِّ. “My sister asks a question in the classroom.”
Check that the verb prefix matches the subject: أ for “I” and ت for “she” with a named feminine subject. Both objects should take the فتحة.
Your sentences can differ, as long as the verb form fits the person and the words make sense together.
What to study next
Try the vocabulary and connected expression practice set and note slips in a mistake log.
If you want a teacher to help you pick the words that matter for your topic, see online one-to-one Arabic tuition.