LessonsThe Indicative Imperfect and Its GovernorQuiz

يَسْعَى — لَنْ يَسْعَى
Yasʿā and lan yasʿā look alike: the first is indicative (estimated ḍamma); the second subjunctive (estimated fatḥa). The preceding governor resolves the difference.

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The Indicative Imperfect and Its Governor

يَسْعَى — لَنْ يَسْعَى
Yasʿā and lan yasʿā look alike: the first is indicative (estimated ḍamma); the second subjunctive (estimated fatḥa). The preceding governor resolves the difference.