Elliptical Sentences

Elliptical sentence ( sentence ellipse ) is a combination of two different words but the same subject predicate, and is used to prevent the repetition of the word . The use of elliptic sentence aims to deliver a statement in a simple and at the same time avoid repeating the same sentence elements .

In elliptic sentences , commonly used words too , so , either , Neither , but with the auxiliary verb .

1.  Elip wording used too and so

Elip sentence structures that use too and so , is used to combine two positive sentences that have the same predicate ( including objects with complementary )


The pattern of the sentence :

... . ( + ) ... . , And + subject + auxiliary + too

... . ( + ) ... . , And + so + auxiliary + subject


Note :

The auxiliary verb ( auxiliary verb ) , as used herein should be adjusted to shape the time of the first sentence . The position of the word too is always located behind the auxiliary verb , whereas the layout so always at the beginning of the auxiliary verb .

Examples of its use in a sentence in English :

- She studies English everyday | saya belajar bahasa Inggris setiap hari

- I study English everyday | saya belajar bahasa Inggris setiap hari

Sentence ellipse :

- She studies English everyday, and I am too | dia belajar bahasa Inggris setiap hari, dan saya juga

- She studies English everyday, and so am I | dia belajar bahasa Inggris setiap hari, dan saya juga

- I bought a dictionary yesterday | saya membeli sebuah kamus kemarin

- Joni bought a dictionary yesterday | Joni membeli sebuah kamus kemarin

Sentence ellipse :

- I bought a dictionary yesterday, and Joni did too | saya membeli sebuah kamus kemarin, dan Joni juga

- I bought a dictionary yesterday, and so did Joni | saya membeli sebuah kamus kemarin, dan Joni juga


2.  Elip sentence structure using either and Neither

Elip sentence structures that use either and Neither , used to join two pieces of the same negative sentence predicate ( including objects and captions or complementary ) .

The pattern of the sentence :

…. (-) …., and + subyek + auxiliary + not + either

…. (-) …., and + neither + auxiliary + subyek


Note :

The auxiliary verb used must be adapted to form a first sentence . The layout is either behind the auxiliary verb , whereas Neither location is before the auxiliary verb . Neither no need for additional notes on the back of her auxiliary verb because the shape Neither comes from "no + either "

Examples of its use in a sentence in English :

- I didn’t go to school yesterday | saya tidak pergi ke sekolah kemarin

- He didn’t go to school yesterday | dia tidak pergi ke sekolah kemarin

Sentence ellipse :

- I didn’t go to school yesterday, and he didn’t either | saya tidak pergi ke sekolah kemarin, dan dia juga

- I didn’t go to school yesterday, and neither did he | saya tidak pergi ke sekolah kemarin, dan dia juga

- Tracy doesn’t have breakfast at seven | tracy tidak makan pagi pada jam tujuh

- I don’t have breakfast at seven | saya tidak makan pagi pada jam tujuh

Sentence ellipse :

- Tracy doesn’t have breakfast at seven, and I don’t either | tracy tidak makan pagi pada jam tujuh, dan saya juga

- Tracy doesn’t have breakfast at seven, and neither do I |tracy tidak makan pagi pada jam tujuh, dan saya juga



3.   Elip wording used but

Elip sentence structures that use but , used to combine two sentences have the opposite predicate ( one positive and one negative )

The pattern of the sentence :

…. (+) …., but + subyek + auxiliary + not

…. (+) …., but + subyek + auxiliary


Note :

The auxiliary verb used must be adapted to form a first sentence . If the first sentence in the form of positive , then its auxiliary must be coupled with a "not " . Meanwhile, if the first sentence is negative, then the auxiliary its not necessary to add "not " .

Examples of its use in a sentence in English :

- They come here | mereka datang kesini

- She doesn’t come here | dia tidak datang kesini

Sentence ellipse :

- They come here, and she doesn’t | mereka datang kesini, dan dia tidak

- He doesn’t work hard | dia tidak bekerja keras

- I work hard | saya bekerja keras

Sentence ellipse :

- He doesn’t work hard, but I do | dia tidak bekerja keras, tetapi saya bekerja keras



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