Negation alone does not determine a case ending.
Governing mā: «مَا زَيْدٌ قَائِمًا».
Mā with illā: «مَا زَيْدٌ إِلَّا قَائِمٌ»; this construction additionally expresses restriction.
Tamimi non-governing mā: «مَا زَيْدٌ قَائِمٌ».
Always consider both the syntax and the specific meaning, including restriction with illā.
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The Predicate of Mā and Lā Resembling Laysa
Negation alone does not determine a case ending.
Governing mā: «مَا زَيْدٌ قَائِمًا».
Mā with illā: «مَا زَيْدٌ إِلَّا قَائِمٌ»; this construction additionally expresses restriction.
Tamimi non-governing mā: «مَا زَيْدٌ قَائِمٌ».
Always consider both the syntax and the specific meaning, including restriction with illā.