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When this structure is used in a subordinate clause, sum is often
omitted, as in (9).
(9) $~m3w6l~~\k%%9?:~
(I hung in there, trying not to lose (the game).)
6. Vvol ka Vinf.nonpast ma; ka expresses the idea "whether (I) will V or
not," as in Ex.(b).

7. When ma; expresses the speaker's conjecture, its meaning is similar to
nai dare. Mai, however, is more formal.

8. Because mai is seldom used in conversational Japanese, ja (the con-
tracted form of de wa) am ma; rarely occurs.

masaka d P ?Y ad~.

I an adverb that indicates the speak- ( incredible; never thought;
er's strong belief that s.t. is not ex- never dreamed; surely not; im-
possible; don't tell me that -;
not at all likely; absolutely not

+~ey Sentences

(A)

I (1 never dreamed that Michiko would many that kind of a guy.) I