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Ellipsis Of Subject Auxiliary In Informal SpeechSet 2

1In the sentence 'I think you should go, and I will too,' what does 'too' substitute?

2Which sentence demonstrates ellipsis in spoken grammar?

3Which of the following is an example of ellipsis?

4The deliberate omission of a word or words that are readily implied by context

5GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionChoose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.Dan hasn't been camping before, but his friends do / have /were.

6GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionMatch the sentence halves.They'll have to get a visa before

7What is the correct way to express 'I used to eat cheese' using ellipsis?

8Which of the following is the best example of ellipsis in communication?

9In which field is ellipsis commonly used?

10What is the omission of words when something is implied; can be done without an ellipsis ( ..... ) called?

11ELLIPSIS:Are you coming tonight?1. I'm afraid ..... 2. I'd love ..... 3. I guess .....

12Which sentence correctly uses ellipses to show omission of a phrase? 'He promised to help ..... what happened?'

13What is an elliptical sentence?

14A news reporter needs to add a quote from the mayor to her report, but the mayor talked way too much. In order to appropriately shorten what he said for the report, should the reporter use an ellipsis or a dash?

15GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionComplete the responses with a suitable word.A Are we going away in August as usual?B I imagine ..... Unless something comes up.

16Complete the sentence using ellipses: "The teacher asked us to read the book ..... A) thoroughly B) carefully C) quickly D) silently"

17Read the original text:Archaeologists excavating in Sudan thought they were digging up part of a cemetery at a medieval monastery, but instead they discovered a row of fifteen toilets.Is the following an appropriate use of an ellipsis?"Archaeologists excavating ....., but instead they discovered a row of fifteen toilets."

18GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionMatch the sentence halves.They only realized the painting was a fake after

19How do you call the three dots in a roster method of an infinite set?

20Ellipsis involves replacing material with zero, meaning something is omitted but understood.

21Identify the sentence that uses an ellipsis correctly.

22Why might a writer choose to use an ellipsis in dialogue?

23Which of the following are grammatical transformations?

24Complete the sentence: "He started to explain his decision ..... but then stopped."

25Although it was cold, .....

26Identify the correct use of ellipses in this dialogue:'I was wondering ..... if you would like to join us?'

27GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionComplete the responses with a suitable word.A Can I have a refund for this coat, please?B I'm afraid ..... We only give refunds for non-sale items.

28Phenomena in speech that avoids repetition and depends on the hearers' ability to retrieve missing words or even sentences from context.

29What are the three dots that indicate something has been left out of a quote?

30What does the response "Sure is" mean when talking about the weather?

31GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionMatch the sentence halves.They chatted for a while, and then

32Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause in dialogue?

33Is this sentence correct or incorrect? "Her dog ..... the golden retriever ..... started begging for treats."

34A device of omitting a portion of the sequence of events or unnecessary words from a text

35It is of no use.

36Choose the correct elliptical construction: 'She likes running, and her brother ..... too.'

37GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionMatch the sentence halves.They were whistling while

38In the context of ellipsis, what does the term 'auxiliary' refer to?

39Read the original text:Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross, an organization that provides aid to victims of natural disasters and wars, in Washington, D.C., in 1881.Is the following an appropriate use of an ellipsis?"Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross ..... in Washington, D.C., in 1881."

40Which of the following is an example of verbal substitution/ellipsis?

41GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionChoose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.They thought they'd be able to come to our wedding, but in fact they haven't / weren't / can't.

42We hate having dinner at Aunt Ida's house because she is a vegan health nut. Baked tofu, ....., and decaffeinated tea do not make a satisfying meal!

43Which of the following is a syntactical peculiarity of the spoken language?

44In the sentence, "Do you want to go? I do, " what is omitted?

45In the context of ellipsis, what is typically omitted?

46What cohesive device is used when a word or phrase is omitted because it is understood from the context?

47I don't want to go, and neither do Claire.can you analyze about the type of elliptical construction above?

48What is the main function of ellipsis in sentences?

49Which words should be removed to form a situational ellipsis?X:Have you seen my socks anywhere?Y:They're in the drawer.

50Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: "I was thinking ..... " Karen began.

51Which example illustrates ellipsis as grammatical cohesion?

52Omission of one or more words necessary to sense.

53Billy can run fast. Billy can jump high. (and)

54What is the best way to omit information using ellipsis? "After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home."

55What is an example of elision?

56They give their children everything ..... they want.

57What is clausal substitution/ellipsis exemplified by?

58Recognize the ellipsis in the following text: "I was thinking ..... maybe we should wait."

59What are the functions of ellipsis?

60In the sentence 'He can dance, and she can too,' what does 'too' substitute?

61Substitution is similar to ellipsis in many ways, because both enable the speaker to reduce what they are saying