LessonsThe Maṣdar: Meaning, Patterns, Governance and IḍāfahQuiz

قِيَامُ زَيْدٍ
Zayd is the semantic agent, yet zaydin is genitive because it is the second term of iḍāfah. Do not replace the correct genitive ending with nominative merely to show agency.

Opening interactive controls...

Grammatical Case Versus Semantic Role

The Maṣdar: Meaning, Patterns, Governance and Iḍāfah

قِيَامُ زَيْدٍ
Zayd is the semantic agent, yet zaydin is genitive because it is the second term of iḍāfah. Do not replace the correct genitive ending with nominative merely to show agency.