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Latest post Mon, Nov 9 2009 11:01 PM by Anonymous. 2 replies.
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Anonymous  +  957472 Fri, 30 Oct 09 08:03 PM
I would appreciate it is someone could define a simple elliptical sentence and a complex elliptical sentence with a possible example please?
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Anonymous  suggested by Anonymous  +  958000 Sat, 31 Oct 09 12:00 PM
Mr. Michael Swan's PRACTICAL ENGLISH USAGE  devotes many pages to this subject.  Some examples: (Have you) seen Lucy? The weather isn't as good as (it was) last year. See you (on) Monday night. Let's go for a walk.  I don't want to (go for a walk). Jane went to Greece and Alice (went) to Rome.  Any good grammar book will be very helpful.  Good luck! 
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Anonymous, 12 days ago
Native speakers use elliptical sentences a lot. 
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