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ELIPTICAL STRUCTURE
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. It is noticeable
that elliptical sentences are used quite common in some contexrs as :
a. In normal conversation
Sure
? (Are you sure?)
Yes,
I am (Yes, I’m sure)
b. In comparison
Farah
is smarter than Queen
(Farah
is smarter than Queen Is smart)
c.
In sentences joined by coordinating
conjunctions
I likes Chocolate blended, Rara coffee blended, and Diana
milk tea.
(I likes Chocolate blended, Rara likes coffee blended, and Diana
likes milk tea.)
d.
In reduced clauses
The song sung by Justin Bieber was so popular.
(The song which was sung by Justin Bieber was so popular.)
e. In ‘So, Too, Either/Neither’
Jhon is happy, so am I.
Hadi speaks English well, Manik does
too.
Jhon isn’t happy, neither am i.
Hadi doesn’t speaks Italian, Manik
doesn’t either.
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