LessonsThe Predicate of Mā and Lā Resembling LaysaQuiz

Source example: «مَا قَائِمٌ زَيْدٌ»
Translation: Zayd is not standing.

The predicate qāʾimun comes first. The source’s rule cancels the governance, so the fronted khabar remains nominative.

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Fronted Predicate: Source Example

The Predicate of Mā and Lā Resembling Laysa

Source example: «مَا قَائِمٌ زَيْدٌ»
Translation: Zayd is not standing.

The predicate qāʾimun comes first. The source’s rule cancels the governance, so the fronted khabar remains nominative.