Ellipsis And Substitution Grammar Exercises Pdf -

John passed his driving test, but Sarah didn’t pass her driving test. →right arrow

"She asked me to help, but I don't want to help." ellipsis and substitution grammar exercises pdf

When the main verb is the same in both clauses, we can drop the main verb and keep only the auxiliary verb. John passed his driving test, but Sarah didn’t

"I don't like this jacket. Show me the green one ." John passed his driving test

Notice how "help her" disappears. The listener still understands the meaning.

Error: She likes coffee and he too. Correction: She likes coffee, and he does too.

1-so, 2-ones, 3-neither, 4-that, 5-so