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Elliptical ClausesSet 3

1'I don't want to go the party.' ' ..... do I.'

2This pen is no good. Please, take it and give me .....

3Which of the following is an example of a clause with an implicit (hidden) subject?

4Complete the sentence:'The story begins ..... and ends with a twist.' What purpose does the ellipsis serve here?

5Which one is ELLIE?

6What happens when you put who and is together?

7In English, how is ellipsis typically handled compared to Russian?

8In other words, in ellipsis, an item is replaced by .....

9Use of a substitute word to avoid repetition

10I was wondering why ..... take the train; it'll be quicker.

11..... we know, there are 107 elements found in nature.

12I wonder who broke the wineglass in the living room, it ..... the cat for she was out all day.

13Which intonation is important to use with ellipted yes/no questions?

14A(n) ..... sentence is a sentence in which either the subject or the verb is implied in such a way that the reader can EASILY understand the meaning.

15Complete the sentence with the best option to create an absolute phrase: The game finally over, we stretched our legs, our eyes ..... from the bright screen.

16We visited a few galleries while we were in France.is it elliptical construction?

17They are not nice people.

18Choose the correct variant. There is no ..... what he is aiming at.

19What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Call Hamburg Tower on 121.275"?

20Identify the correct use of ellipses for omissions:'She said she would ..... be back soon.'

21THEME:Of the following explanations, which best explains the implications of the ellipses, or set of three dots, that appear throughout the poem?

22Do you want to go for a coffee? What ..... an ice cream?

23..... he invests, ..... his financial knowledge expands.

24Which is the best use of ellipses for omissions in this sentence? "The meeting was informative ..... "

25If it wasn't for the good pay, I wouldn't stay in this job. BUT ....., I wouldn't stay in this job.

26Many people invest in this ..... they hope to get more interest.

27What is the term for omitting parts of the sequence to quicken pacing or invite interpretation?

28..... that Lily wore yesterday

29As I was driving, I saw a UFO!

30After winning the spelling bee, Sarah didn't gloat by:

31What did Quentin do after eating a little bit of food?

32I can't make it to your party tomorrow.

33EXERCISE 38: Correct the errors.2. Baseball is the only sport in which I am interested in it.

34Which of the following sentences contains an elliptical adjectival clause?

35Weather permitting, the flight will leave at 6 a.m.

36What does a dangling elliptical clause typically lack?

37Ethan was not happy about that, and neither was I.is it elliptical construction?

38John doesn't want ..... (go) to the party.

39Can ellipses change the meaning of a sentence?

40Identify the purpose of the ellipsis in the following sentence: "He was going to explain ..... but he changed his mind."

41..... I might, I couldn't open the door.

42Convert the elision into the phrase it MOST NEARLY MEANS: "Tush, tush, 'twill not appear."

43What does the second rule of ellipsis allow you to omit?

44When I was five, I ..... be able to do amazing yoga. Now I can't even touch my toes.

45With their teeth brushed, their pajamas on, and leaving the crying puppy with a hot water bottle and an old t-shirt with the scent of its mother, the children headed up to bed.

46James King supposedly gave a lamp to .....

47Emily is going on vacation .....

48What is unique about an elliptical clause?

49Jo ..... Sophie wants to talk to, is no there.

50They ride bicycle to their campus, and so do I.can you analyze about the type of elliptical construction above?

51Leaving out a word or phrase in discourse because it is understood is .....

52What is meant by "elliptical clause" in the context of the dialogue?

53The woman meant ..... a newspaper but she didn't see anyone ..... it.

54What type of ellipsis occurs when a noun is omitted because it is understood?

55In English, what is the process of making the words shorter? (do not = don't)

56True or False:The sentence 'They will not come to the party' can be correctly shortened to 'They won't come to the party.'

57..... the police had rescued from the fire.A. The babyB. The baby thatC. It was the baby whomD. It is the baby whom

58This sentence from Night shows ..... using an ellipsis."We mustn't give up hope, even now as the sword hangs over our heads. So taught our sages ..... "

59Which sentence uses ellipses correctly to show hesitation during a speech?

60Tom has gone somewhere, but I don't know where .....?

61The tent isn't as big