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1. Ellipsis B2 English Vantage

2. Information In English grammar, ellipsis refers to the omission of one or more words that are understood in the context and not necessary for the complete understanding of a sentence. This can make sentences more concise and can be used to avoid redundancy. There are three main types of ellipsis: Nominal Ellipsis : This occurs when a noun is omitted because it is clear from the context. For example: "I have three cats, and John has two [cats]." Verbal Ellipsis : This happens when a verb or part of a verb phrase is omitted. For example: "She can play the guitar, and he [can play the guitar], too."

3. Clausal Ellipsis : This involves the omission of an entire clause. For example: "I want to go to the park, but I don’t think [that I want to go to the park] today." Ellipsis is often indicated in writing by using three dots (an ellipsis: ...). This is particularly common in quotes to indicate that part of the text has been omitted: "The movie was amazing ... I would watch it again." Ellipsis can help make language more efficient and is often used in both spoken and written English to avoid repetition and make communication clearer.

4. Examples Omission in Quotes : Original quote: "The president said, 'We will fight for freedom, we will fight for justice, and we will fight for our country.'" With ellipsis: "The president said, 'We will fight for freedom ... and we will fight for our country.'" Trailing Off : Example: "I was thinking we could go to the beach, and then maybe ..." This indicates an unfinished thought. Pause in Speech : Example: "I'm not sure what to say ... it's all so overwhelming." This indicates a pause or hesitation. In Conversation

5. Examples Omitting Redundant Information : Full conversation: A: "Do you want coffee or tea?" B: "I want coffee. Do you want coffee or tea?" With ellipsis: A: "Do you want coffee or tea?" B: "Coffee. You?" Ellipsis with Subject Pronouns : Full sentence: "She loves painting, and she enjoys sculpting." With ellipsis: "She loves painting, and enjoys sculpting."