LessonsThe Subjunctive Imperfect and Its GovernorsQuiz

مَا كَانَ الطَّالِبُ لِيُهْمِلَ دَرْسَهُ.
The student was not one to neglect his lesson. After negated kāna, the lām is lām al-juḥūd; understood an governs yuhmila.

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Case 3: Denial-Lām

The Subjunctive Imperfect and Its Governors

مَا كَانَ الطَّالِبُ لِيُهْمِلَ دَرْسَهُ.
The student was not one to neglect his lesson. After negated kāna, the lām is lām al-juḥūd; understood an governs yuhmila.