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Possessive Structure In Arabic Language: Morfosyntax Analytic

Possessive structure in language study is a syntax sub study in phrase level, which is a grammatical unit consists of two words or more functions as a noun. Possessive structure is a common thing in any language and is available in all languages in the wor ld. But it is used differently in each language. The differences of usage resulted in differences in possessive construction in every language. In one certain language, the use of possessive structure put the noun first and the possessive later, for example `tanaman kakek’ in Indonesian language and ‘ciashru al -hukumah’ or ‘the nation’s palace’ in Arabic which both in Indonesian and Arabic known as possessive noun phrase. There’s also other language that put the possessive first then the noun later as in ‘f ather’s car’ or ‘ mobil ayah’ and ‘ my father’ or `ayahluf in English. It means that in Arabic possessive structure consists of two elements: one which is owned (termiliki; T) as core element (penguasa) and one which is the owner (pemilik; P) as the divider element (attributive). Both elements are put side by side, where T element is put before element P or element P is put after element T. Seen from the format elements, the Arabic possessive structure consists of noun and noun (N + N) or noun and genitive noun (N + GN).