Senin, 26 Mei 2014

ELIPTICAL STRUCTURE



1.      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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