LessonsThe Predicate of Mā and Lā Resembling LaysaQuiz

Governing lā resembling laysa: «لَا رَجُلٌ حَاضِرًا» (nominative noun, accusative predicate).
Non-governing lā: «لَا رَجُلٌ حَاضِرٌ» (nominative mubtadaʾ and khabar).
Generic-negative lā: «لَا رَجُلَ حَاضِرٌ» is a third construction with a noun built on fatḥ; do not blend the analyses.

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Lā: Two Case Patterns

The Predicate of Mā and Lā Resembling Laysa

Governing lā resembling laysa: «لَا رَجُلٌ حَاضِرًا» (nominative noun, accusative predicate).
Non-governing lā: «لَا رَجُلٌ حَاضِرٌ» (nominative mubtadaʾ and khabar).
Generic-negative lā: «لَا رَجُلَ حَاضِرٌ» is a third construction with a noun built on fatḥ; do not blend the analyses.