What distinguishes ellipsis of the subject from identification by iḍāfah?
The Subject through Iḍāfah and Indefiniteness: Rhetorical Purposes
- Iḍāfah always deletes the pronoun
- Ellipsis always requires a proper name
- Ellipsis leaves the subject unexpressed; iḍāfah retains and identifies it
- Both omit the subject entirely