LessonsFour Patterns of Imperfect Mood MarkingQuiz

يَدْعُونَ — لَنْ يَدْعُوا — لَمْ يَدْعُوا
In yadʿūna/lan yadʿū/lam yadʿū (with silent distinguishing alif in written plural forms), the five-verb nūn rule governs, unlike singular yadʿū/lam yadʿu. The plural wāw stays.

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Weak-Root Masculine Plural

Four Patterns of Imperfect Mood Marking

يَدْعُونَ — لَنْ يَدْعُوا — لَمْ يَدْعُوا
In yadʿūna/lan yadʿū/lam yadʿū (with silent distinguishing alif in written plural forms), the five-verb nūn rule governs, unlike singular yadʿū/lam yadʿu. The plural wāw stays.