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Grammar & Usage (II) Ellipsis
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
1. — Have you seen this film?
— Yes, I have seen it.
— Have you seen this film?
— Yes, I have (seen it).
2. — Will the performance be put off till next week?
— I hope it will not be put off till next week.
— Will the performance be put off till next week?
— I hope (it will) not (be put off till next week).
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3. The emperor cannot break his promise, although he would like to break his promise.
The emperor cannot break his promise, although he would like to (break his promise).
4. You can watch the documentary or you can watch the feature film.
You can watch the documentary or (you can watch) the feature film.
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5. The opera house looks grander now than it did when I visited it last year.
The opera house looks grander now than (it did) when I visited it last year.
6. In the Amazon rainforest, you can see many plants known to us and you can see thousands of animals.
In the Amazon rainforest, you can see many plants known to us and (you can see) thousands of animals.
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7. When she was alone, she often felt anxious and uncomfortable.
When (she was) alone, she often felt anxious and uncomfortable.
8. I want to do something to help protect endangered animals, but I don't know how to help protect them.
I want to do something to help protect endangered animals, but I don't know how (to help protect them).
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9. The boy could not go out to play basketball, even though he wanted to go out to play basketball.
The boy could not go out to play basketball, even though he wanted to (go out to play basketball).
10. I like dancing more than I like singing.
I like dancing more than (I like) singing.
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Finish B1 on page 7
B Applying the rules
Suggested answers:
1. I cannot watch the documentary this week end, though I would like to.
2. Cows live on land, and fish in the water.
3. The Amazon rain