LessonsThe Subjunctive Imperfect and Its GovernorsQuiz

هَلْ تَقْرَأُ وَتَفْهَمَ؟ — مَا تَدْرُسُ وَتَنْجَحَ
In these readings, the wāw marks accompanying action in a question and a negated construction, making the following imperfect subjunctive. Plain coordination can yield a different analysis.

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Wāw after Question and Negation

The Subjunctive Imperfect and Its Governors

هَلْ تَقْرَأُ وَتَفْهَمَ؟ — مَا تَدْرُسُ وَتَنْجَحَ
In these readings, the wāw marks accompanying action in a question and a negated construction, making the following imperfect subjunctive. Plain coordination can yield a different analysis.