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[C-C+] Ellipsis and Substitution

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage below then answer the questions being asked.

Ellipsis and Substitution


People watch movies because they are entertaining. Movies have been made for many years, and for many years they have been a great form of amusement for us. Movies allow us to feel different emotions; thrill, happiness, sadness, intensity, comfort, shock, and nervousness all these roller-coasters of emotions is one reason why we love watching movies. They make us connect with fictional characters we've never met before, and allow us to empathize with them while we watch them struggle, bounce back, and then save the day. Movies are also a good way to change your current emotional state, if you feel down just put on a happy and cheerful animated movie to lighten your mood, or if you need a laugh just throw on an amusing comedy movie, films always manage to cheer us up and that’s another reason why we love them.


One of the best things about movies is they allow us to escape reality for about 120 minutes or more, it allows us to take a momentary break from life, and immerse ourselves into a different world on the big screen. Not only do movies take you to magic places, but they also provide a visual answer to many “what if” questions people might have such as “What if we successfully built A.I?” or “What if I had superpowers?” or “What if a zombie apocalypse occurred?” they allow you to watch situations you've never been in and let you observe how different people respond to the situation. Because these movies get us thinking and talking, movies are great conversation starters if you have ever been asking the question “Have you seen (insert any movie title)?” you probably find yourself discussing the movie, and it's a rather interesting ending for quite a while. Believe it or not, you can also learn from movies, not just educational information but also different life lessons. Depending on how accurate the content is in the movie, you can find yourself finishing a movie with more knowledge than you had before watching the movie, that is one thing, in particular, I love about watching movies you can learn new information from them. Movies are an enjoyable, entertaining, and fun experience, which we will continue to enjoy for many more years.

QUESTIONS:

1. What do you get after you finish watching a movie?

2. What is one of the best things about movies according to the text?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Ellipsis and Substitution

  1. When we leave out a word, we call it ellipsis.

    Example:

  • I'm going to eat the spicy food but do you think you should eat the spicy food?

  • They were going to have a big wedding but they've decided not to have a big wedding.

  1. When ellipsis is not possible, we often replace words and phrases with simpler words. This is called substitution.

    Example:

  • A new theme park has opened near me but I've never been there.

  • I don't think you should go to meet her but that is your decision.

  1. In informal conversation, we often omit that at the start of that clauses / relative clauses.

    Example:

  • The test was so stressful I forgot everything. OR ....that I forgot everything.

  • There's that girl I was telling you about. OR... that girl that I was....

  1. In some fixed expressions and formal English, we sometimes omit the subject and be after if, when, while, although, once, as if or as though.

    Example:

  • If in trouble, calm down and solve it peacefully. OR If you're in trouble....

  1. We often omit words after and, or, or but if it is clear what they would be. We often use this technique in very formal English.

    Example:

  • We have read your proposal and approved it. OR ..and we have approved it.

  • I looked for it anywhere here but couldn't find it. OR..... but I couldn't find it.

🔺 When we omit the main verb, we can use auxiliary or modal verbs or to as a substitution. If these are not possible, use do / did.

    Example:

  • I didn't use the product, but perhaps I should have.

  • I didn't want to go but everybody else did. NOT .... but everybody else.

  1. Don't use an ellipsis when the repeated nouns refer to different things. Use one.

    Example:

  • I've got the expensive piece and she's got the cheap one. NOT...and she's got the cheap.

🔺 Don't use an ellipsis for the object of a verb / preposition. Use one or another pronoun.

    Example:

  • I enjoyed the show, but she hated it. NOT...but she hated.

  1. In conversation, we often leave out repeated words when we reply to someone.

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LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

A. Narrating a personal experience

Direction: Follow the given directions below.


1. Think of a memorable personal experience, such as a vacation, a celebration, or an achievement.


2. Start narrating the experience using complete sentences (providing detailed information and using appropriate verb tenses.)


3. As you continue the narrative, omit certain words or phrases (using ellipsis and substitute them with pronouns, demonstratives, or other substitutes).

Example:


Topic: Attending a Concert


Full Sentence: "I went to a concert last weekend. The concert was held at a large stadium. The band played all their hit songs and the crowd was singing along."


Ellipsis: "I went to a concert last weekend. It was held at a large stadium. They played all their hit songs and the crowd was singing along."

B. Describing a Picture

Direction: Follow the given directions below.


1.Describe the picture below using full sentences.


2. As you continue, practice using ellipsis and substitution to omit repetitive information and replace it with pronouns, demonstratives, or other substitutes.


3. Focus on using descriptive vocabulary and providing clear and concise information while incorporating ellipsis and substitution.

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