Readbi-Ellipsis

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            Ellipsis
Introduction :We often
leave out words to avoid
repetition ,or in other 
cases when the meaning
can be understood without
them. This is called 
"Ellipsis".

1.Replies: In replies we
usually avoid repeating
information  that has
just been given.
Eg:who said that?
andJohn(more natural 
than John said
that)

2.Structures with
and,but and or
Repeating words are
dropped in co-or-
donate sentences.
Eg:a knife and a fork.
(Not a knife and a fork).

She was poor but 
honest.(not .... but 
she was honest).

3.At the end of noun phrase
It is sometimes possible
to drop nouns after 
adjectives ,noun modifiers
and or determiners.
Eg:Do you want long
bench?
No,short(no I'll have
short bench)

4.Infinitives:we can 
use "to" instead 
of repeating a 
while infinitive.
Eg: Have a good time?
I'll try.(I'll 
try to have a 
good time)

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