Ellipses in Surat Hood in the Holy Quran

Abstract

This study addresses the linguistic feature of ellipses in surat Hood in the

holy Quran. It aims to verify the various figures of speech of this sura so that

its intentions, purposes and connotations could be disambiguated. Unlike

syntactic studies with its lifeless aspects, this study is obviously enriched

with smoothness, depth and originality. Apparently, such linguistic features

indicate that Arabic enjoys individuality in terms of its unique methods

expressed by broadness of connotation and strength of expression. The study

has been divided into two major topics: ellipses in accusative cases and

ellipses in nominative cases. This study has also employed the descriptive,

analytical and inductive methodology.

The study has spotted (77) cases of ellipses in surat Hood where (35)

have been classified for the nominative cases and (42) for accusative ones.

However, the elliptical feature in each case has semantically served a

connotative purpose. Evidently, this indicates that the holy Quran is the peak

of rhetoric and eloquence with implications that need further investigation

and research.

Finally, the study highly recommends that researchers pay greater

attention to the linguistic feature of ellipses in Arabic.