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                                         (+ te (DBJG. 464-67);  Vmasu)

 -  =a=  _   The -naku form is connected with an Adj(i l na)  or a noun, but it cannot be
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          connected with a verb except when naru follows the -naku form, as stated in
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          Note 2. However, Vneg zu  can be used in written Japanese. Vneg usually
          takes a potential negative form, except when Vneg means  'without doing
                                             (+ naide (DBJG: 271-73))
                   H$%D#%@%&T,  B9k0
                   (I was not able to read Japanese newspapers, so I had a difficult
                   time.)
                   CaiLr   K'LblfLZJ     tlL5<   K'  1
                   fE  fi&~%%T&&fi>bT, WwYi%Gzfi9 ko
                   (I didn't know the address or the telephone number, so I was not
                   able to contact him.)
                   ,hkL   L2bL
                   @X$QRB~~K&$;~ bhf,  ${~fib>k,
                   (I couldn't answer simple questions, so I felt embarassed.)
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