LessonsThe Indicative Imperfect and Its GovernorQuiz

مَا يَكْذِبُ الصَّادِقُ.
A truthful person does not lie. Mā here is a negative particle but neither a subjunctive nor jussive governor; yakdhibu stays indicative.

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Negating with Mā

The Indicative Imperfect and Its Governor

مَا يَكْذِبُ الصَّادِقُ.
A truthful person does not lie. Mā here is a negative particle but neither a subjunctive nor jussive governor; yakdhibu stays indicative.