Ellipsis and Substitution

What is ellipsis?

• Words we use as signals indicating that something has been left out.

• Leaving out words or phrases that are not necessary or to avoid repetition.

• Verbs that need to be followed by an indirect object and a direct object.

What ellipsis is indicated by want to?

Harry did his homework, even though he didn't want to.

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What ellipsis is indicated by we can?

We can't repair your car today but we can tomorrow.

What ellipsis is indicated by should?

You don’t work as hard as you should.

Which word from the sentences below substitutes an entire clause?

-Do you think our team will win today?

-I hope so.

• I (substitutes the team)

• hope (substitutes I)

• so (substitutes our team will win today)

• you (substitutes win today)

What does the word mine stand for in he following sentence?

-Is that your car?

-No, mine is the black one.

What ellipsis is indicated by would?

They didn't visit us, although we'd been hoping they would.

We don't want a new TV. Our old one is still perfectly okay.

The use of one in the sentence is an example of

• Ellipsis

• Substitution

Which word or words have been left out to avoid repetition in the following sentence?

- I’m sorry I got so angry, I didn’t mean to.

In the following sentence, which word indicates that ellipsis has been made?

-I liked the dress so I bought two.

• liked

• dress

• bought

• two