LessonsThe Subjunctive Imperfect and Its GovernorsQuiz

يَقْرَأُ وَيَكْتُبُ — لَا تُهْمِلْ وَتَرْجُوَ النَّجَاحَ
Ordinary coordination in yaqraʾu wa-yaktubu leaves both indicative. Accompanying wāw in the prohibition example takes a subjunctive complement.

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Accompaniment versus Ordinary Wāw

The Subjunctive Imperfect and Its Governors

يَقْرَأُ وَيَكْتُبُ — لَا تُهْمِلْ وَتَرْجُوَ النَّجَاحَ
Ordinary coordination in yaqraʾu wa-yaktubu leaves both indicative. Accompanying wāw in the prohibition example takes a subjunctive complement.