Compare these two sentences:
“The learner is not writing.”
This reports what the learner is doing. It does not ask anyone to stop.
“Do not write yet.”
When the teacher says this to the learner, the teacher is asking the learner to refrain from writing.
Both sentences contain a negative idea. To distinguish them, ask: Is the speaker reporting something, or asking someone to refrain? A negative report alone is not Nahi.
- A Negative Report Is Not a Prohibition