ELLIPTICAL SENTENCES
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ELLIPTICAL SENTENCES
Ellipsis means leaving something
out. Elliptical sentence is a shorter form of sentence which some words have
been omitted, but it retains the same meaning. It is used so that we can avoid
unnecessary repeated words.
The sentence this ellipsis can be
formed if:
* the second sentence has the
same sentence. (Elements of a sentence; Subject, Predicate,
Object/Complement)
* Second sentence using the tenses of the same, with the same predicate pattern. When his tensis the same, but the pattern of his different predicates, the second sentence can not be simplified with a pattern of ellipsis.
* Second sentence using the tenses of the same, with the same predicate pattern. When his tensis the same, but the pattern of his different predicates, the second sentence can not be simplified with a pattern of ellipsis.
here are 3 forms of the phrase ellipsis:
1. Positive Elliptics
2. Negative Elliptics
3. Opposite Elliptics
1. POSITIVE ELLIPTICS (too and so)
Too and so (=) is used if the second sentence positive.
shaped The pattern of his sentence:
Or
example:
I am an artist. Maya is an artist
– I am an artist and Maya is too
– I am an artist and so is Maya
I like tea. Ronaldo likes
tea.
1. Positive Elliptics
2. Negative Elliptics
3. Opposite Elliptics
1. POSITIVE ELLIPTICS (too and so)
Too and so (=) is used if the second sentence positive.
shaped The pattern of his sentence:
Or
example:
I am an artist. Maya is an artist
– I am an artist and Maya is too
– I am an artist and so is Maya
I like tea. Ronaldo likes
tea.
– I like tea and Ronaldo does too.
– I like tea and so does Ronaldo.
Dora went to London. Emon
went to London.
– I like tea and so does Ronaldo.
Dora went to London. Emon
went to London.
– Dora Emon went to London and did
too.
too.
– Dora went to London and so did Emon
Rudi can speak Japanese. Susi can speak Japanese.
– Rudi can speak Japanese and Susi can
too.
Rudi can speak Japanese. Susi can speak Japanese.
– Rudi can speak Japanese and Susi can
too.
– Rudi can speak Japanese and so can Susi.
2. NEGATIVE ELLIPTICS (either and "neither)
Either and" neither (= also do not) is used if the second sentence shaped negative
The pattern of his sentence:
Or
example:
I am not an artist. Maya is not an
artist.
example:
I am not an artist. Maya is not an
artist.
– I am not an artist and Maya isn't
either.
either.
– I am not an artist and "neither is Maya.
I don't like tea. Ronaldo doesn't like tea
– I don't like tea and Ronaldo doesn't either.
– I don't like tea and "neither does Ronaldo.
Dora didn't go to London. Emon didn't go to London.
– Dora didn't go to London and Emon
didn't either. – Dora didn't go to London and "neither did Emon
Rudi cannot speak Japanese. Susi cannot speak Japanese.
– Rudi can't speak Japanese and Susi can't
either.
I don't like tea. Ronaldo doesn't like tea
– I don't like tea and Ronaldo doesn't either.
– I don't like tea and "neither does Ronaldo.
Dora didn't go to London. Emon didn't go to London.
– Dora didn't go to London and Emon
didn't either. – Dora didn't go to London and "neither did Emon
Rudi cannot speak Japanese. Susi cannot speak Japanese.
– Rudi can't speak Japanese and Susi can't
either.
– Rudi can't speak Japanese and "neither can Susi.
3. OPPOSITE ELLIPTICS (but)
But (= but) is used if the second sentence contradicts.
The pattern of his sentence:
Or
example:
I am an artist. Maya is not an
artist.
Or
example:
I am an artist. Maya is not an
artist.
– I am an artist but Maya is not
I don't like tea. Ronaldo like
tea.
I don't like tea. Ronaldo like
tea.
– I don't like tea but Ronaldo does.
Dora went to London. Emon didn't go to London. – Dora went to London but Emon didn't
Dora went to London. Emon didn't go to London. – Dora went to London but Emon didn't
Rudi cannot speak Japanese. Susi can speak Japanese.
– Rudi cannot speak Japanese but Susi can
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