Nama : ACHMAD RIZKY
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Elliptical Structure
NPM : 10210089
Kelas : 4ea18
Elliptical Structure
Elliptical sentences is a shorter form of sentences which some words have been ommitted, but it retains the same meaning. It is used that we can avoid unnecesarry repeated words. It is noticeable that elliptical sentences are used quite common in some contexts as :
a. In normal conversation
- Rendi : Ready? (Are you ready?)
Agus : Yes, I am (Yes, I'm sure)
b. In Comparasion
- Robby is smarter than Bayu
(Robby is smarter than Bayu Is smart)
c. In sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions
- I likes Blueberry blended, Agus coffee blended, and Santo milk tea.
(I likes Blueberry blended, Agus likes coffee blended, and Santo likes milk tea).
d. In some dependent clauses
- If we clean the classroom today, they will tomorrow.
(If we clean the classroom today, they will clean the classroom tomorrow).
e. In reduced clause
- The song sung by Jennifer Lopez was so popular.
(The song which was sung by Jennifer Lopez was popular).
f. In 'So, Too, Either/Neither'
- Ferry is happy, so am I
Hadi speaks English Well, Prahara does too.
- Jhon isn't happy, either am I.
Hadi doesn't speaks Arabian, Prahara doesn't either.
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