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Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Discovering Useful Structures
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Ellipsis
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1. Read the following sentences and find the words that have been omitted to avoid repetition.
1. A: Oh, I just love nachos! Mexican corn chips covered in cheese!
B: Me, too.
2. A: So it’s the food of many different cultures, all in one dish?
B: Exactly.
3. A real mix of cultures here!
4. Can’t wait!
They are
I love nachos, too.
and they are
, it’s the food of many different cultures, and they are all in one dish.
There is
I
to go there
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2. Rewrite the sentences by taking out the unnecessary parts.
1. You mean you are planning a trip across the Atlantic for a holiday?
It sounds like a good idea.
2. He tried to solve his financial problems, but he couldn’t solve the problems.
3. If it is necessary, I’ll finish my report on American poetry as soon as it is possible.
4. Are you going to dress like that? Wearing a dress might be better than wearing jeans and boots.
5. Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not poisonous.
6. I really like that paper folding book, and my son likes that paper folding book, too.
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Meaning and Function of Ellipsis
在用英语表达时, 将句子中的某些成分省去,这种语言现象叫作省略。省略是一种修辞手法,用于避免重复、突出新信息并使上下文连接紧密。
省略的作用(Three Cs):可使语言更加简洁(concise),意思更加明确(clear),句子结构更加紧凑(compact)。
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In what kind of sentence will ellipsis be used?
simple sentence (简单句)
compound sentence (并列句)
complex sentence (复合句)
简单句中的省略
1. 省略主语
(You) shut up.
Sounds like a good idea.
(It) sounds like a good idea.
Shut up.
Open the window.
Thank you for your help.
Doesn’t matter.
Beg your pardon.
(You)
(I)
(It)
(I)
简单句中的省略
2、省略主谓或主谓语的一部分
(1) See you tomorrow.
(2) Glad to meet you!
(3) Nice to meet you!
(4) What about a beer ?
(5) Anything wrong ?
(I’ll)
(I’m)
(It’s)
What (do you think) about a beer ?
(Is there)
简单句中的省略
3、省略表语
(1) –Are you thirsty? --Yes, I am
(2) He is smart. So is his sister
---Have you finished your work ?
---Not yet.
(I have) Not (fi