English Grammar
English Grammar
e∥ps/s version
＊ellipsis ＊inversion
ellipsis grammatical meaning omitted parts E in simple sentence E in compound sentence E in complex sentence
ellipsis grammatical meaning omitted parts E in simple sentence E in compound sentence E in complex sentence
大 ellipsis having a word or words lefta out of a sentence to avoid repetition or out of habitual ractice
＊ellipsis having a word or words left out of a sentence to avoid repetition or out of habitual practice
*omitted parts theoretically every word classa 2 every sentence element practically o repeated part ② part that wont be misunderstood
＊omitted parts: theoretically ① every word class ② every sentence element practically ① repeated part ② part that won’t be misunderstood
*E in simple sentence in dialogue in statement or question in imperative exclamatory sentence
＊E in simple sentence in dialogue in statement or question in imperative & exclamatory sentence
☆ E in dialogue A: Where are you going? B: To the post office A: What for? B: To post a letter
☆ E in dialogue A: Where are you going? B: To the post office. A: What for? B: To post a letter
X E in statement or questio Nice to see you Happy New year! Must have gone to the hall Had your lunch? Everybody here?
☆ E in statement or question • Nice to see you. • Happy New Year! • Must have gone to the hall. • Had your lunch? • Everybody here?
*E in imperative sentenc Get up Be ready, please WE in exclamatory sentence Wonderful! How funny!
☆E in imperative sentence ﹡Get up! ﹡Be ready, please. ☆E in exclamatory sentence ﹡Wonderful! ﹡How funny!
Xe in compound sentence They left for shanghai yesterday and we shall tomorrow We are flying to Madrid tonight, and to Athens next week
＊E in compound sentence ﹡They left for Shanghai yesterday and we shall tomorrow. ﹡We are flying to Madrid tonight, and to Athens next week