Ellipsis: How to Omit Words and Speak English Naturally

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Index
0:01 Introduction
1:11 Short answers to yes-no questions
1:50 "That" in noun clauses
2:51 Informal yes-no questions with "you"
4:03 Informal statements in the first person
4:31 Informal statements with IT (be) and THERE (be)
4:51 Social niceties
5:10 Quiz 1
6:10 After modal verbs
6:55 Modals and semi-modals with short forms
7:18 Full infinitives
7:42 "That" in adjective clauses
8:31 A series of items
8:50 Conjunctions
9:21 Quiz 2
10:52 More examples of ellipsis
12:06 Quiz 3
12:54 Proverbs and sayings
*NOTE: This presentation of patterns with ellipsis is NOT complete.
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SOURCES on ellipsis:
Biber D. et al. (2007). Longman grammar of spoken and written English. Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
Greenbaum S. and Quirk R. (1995). A student’s grammar of the English language. Essex: Longman Group UK Limited.
Larsen-Freeman, D. and Celce-Murcia, M. (2016). The grammar book. USA: National Geographic.
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Ellipsis is one to add to our vocabulary as we use it in our speech and writing regularly. It is usually used to avoid saying unnecessary words and from 'sounding like a parrot. Speech and writing can sound more natural when using ellipsis, especially when we don't repeat a question in our answer. I try to omit 'that' from that-clauses. However, 'that' can't always be omitted. Cue Jennifer's adjective clauses series. Ellipsis in proverbs: When one door closes... All things that glitter... In for a penny... Plenty more fish... A problem shared... The day is always darkest... I'm starting to stray into cliches now. LOL :>)

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Very good! Yes, "me too" is a shorter answer. Nice example. I also think so...(that) is another great example of ellipsis. Indeed, my list isn't complete, so we may have another video in the future!

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@@Englishwithjennifer First things first: We all need to know what the punctuation marks are called. Thanks to you, I know that the three dots have a name. Of course, ellipses is also a term used when words are omitted without the three dots. :>) 😁

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Well explained Jennifer. Ellipsis are of great value in spoken English. Recently I came across to a structure similar to tag questions. Example: Mary cooked as a Chef yesterday. Or did she? I haven't seen this kind of sentences before and they don't appear in grammar books. Any chance you makes a video about it?

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You may be thinking about tag questions and negative questions: 1. Mary cooked yesterday, didn't she? 2. Mary didn't cook yesterday, did she? / Mary didn't cook yesterday. Or did she? (The second is a just a conversational variation.) 3. Mary is a chef, isn't she? 4. Mary isn't a chef, is she?/ Mary isn't a chef. Or is she?

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@@Englishwithjennifer Not really. I understand the rules to build Tag questions and the meaning is like saying ...right? On the other hand this other structure is to create doubt or suspense. Example: The Earth is the only planet that has life. Or is it? I found this form kind of weird because doesn't follow the rules of tag questions. Apparently it appears only after positive statements. Is that true?

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Yes, that follow-up question can be used to pique interest, but it could also be used to voice doubt. There's some overlap. You'll find the follow-up questions after negative statements, too. By the way, some would argue that "only" creates a negative meaning because it's a restriction, so the use of the affirmative (Or is it?) actually follows the -/+ rules of tag questions. Christopher Columbus didn't discover anything new. Or did he?

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Noun clause

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Hello Jennifer ,l have a question about "how many/much-" How many guests left the party ?" or "How many guests did left the party.? How many guests did the party left? Which of them is correct

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How many guests left the party early?

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Ha ha. That makes sense, but it's not the one I'm familiar with.

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Hello , mam the pattern you have reached in the lesson like if necessary, as needed , and if not could be used in formal written English ,or are they only for informal speaking ?

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Business email needs to be concise. "If necessary" and "as needed" are appropriate for business correspondence.

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Hi, i have a question, i saw in many songs they say a sentence omitting the subject and auxiliary (usually "I have") followed by a verb in the past participle, that is, they said like "been here" instead of "i have been here" or sometimes use only the subject like "I" for example "i seen that" instead of "i have seen that", Can you explain me that pls?

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In informal conversation, the subject and verb BE can be dropped if it's understood. - (It's) so boring. - Really? I like the movie. Some shortened phrases have become standard: - (I've) been there, (and I've) done that. As for a sentence like, "I seen that," it's not standard grammar, but some people use it and find it acceptable. I don't recommend that pattern in a professional or academic setting. Use the simple past (I saw that) or include the helping verb (I've seen that).

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Hello Mam, I have a question- can we omit (are) in this sentence- [where are you going ]can we just say [where you going.]

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Can I say I had an enjoyable time on new year evening instead of great time?!👍

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that-clause

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Adjective clause

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Can we use didn't with yet?

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Yes, American English speakers quite often use the simple past instead of the present perfect. I didn't do it yet./I haven't done it yet.

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Adjective complement

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Mam, if we say (Do you get it )can we omit Do in this sentence.can we just say (you get it?) Is it right.

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Yes, it's common to say, "Get it?" in place of, "Do you get it?" We also turn statements into questions with intonation in informal speech: You get it? You know?

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Mam, Is it okay if we omit ( are) in present continuous sentence. For example - you are looking nice - you looking nice.

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Good question, but no. "You looking nice" is not standard grammar. I don't recommend this wording. You might hear, "Looking nice!" or "Looking good!" as a compliment.

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Yes mam, I heard( looking nice )as a compliment so we can just say (looking nice.) Right? Mam I have also heard a sentence- I hope you okay with it. Here we omit (are).we say( you okay) instead of( you are okay). Is it right or not.

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I see v2 v3 or ing three or four times in a sentence at the same time.It is so confusing ,teacher, for me to figure it out which word is past tense or past participle.

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If at first you don't succeed = If at first you don't succeed, try try again sticks and stones = sticks and stones may break my bones = sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me people who live in glass houses = people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

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What's sticks and stones may break my bones?

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It's something kids say when someone says something hurtful. They mean that the words don't really hurt. idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sticks+and+stones

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I could've finished the work, but I couldn't have is it Ok to say?. or I couldn't which is okay to say ?? couldn't have or couldn't?

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Correct: I could have finished the work, but I didn't.

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You mean my that example was wrong? I could have finished the work, but I couldn't have

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"Couldn't have" negates "could have." Did you or didn't you have the opportunity to finish? I could have finished, but I didn't. = I had the opportunity, but I didn't use it.

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@@Englishwithjennifer you mean it can't be negative. I should've said I could've finished her, but I didn't. or I didn't helped tony, but I could've right.

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Omission

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Yes, ellipsis is the omission of words.

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Is it alright if i say ( haven't an extra copy, but Derick has. ) ? Or ( don't have an extra copy, yet Derick does )

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In American English, we'd use "don't have" rather than "haven't." To shorten the exchange, we use the auxiliary verb DO/DOES/DID. >> Do you have an extra copy? I don't, but Derick does. >>Did you get the copy? I didn't, but Derick did.

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JenniferESL Thank you. However you didn't tell me whether the sentences are grammatically right or wrong!?

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In American English, we don't use "haven't" as the negative of "have." We also use auxiliary verbs to refer back to the main verb (I don't have one but, but he DOES. = He has one.) We can drop the subject in yes-no questions with the subject "you." (You have a copy? = Do you have a copy?) However, we don't usually drop the subject in statement as you did: Don't have a copy, yet Derick does. "Yet" is not used in conversation as much as "but." For all these reasons, your variations don't sound as standard or as natural to my American ears. Hope that helps!

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I could've helped him, but I didn't is it okay to say?

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Yes. That's correct.

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Could it be "I don't have an extra copy, but maybe Derrick has"?

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No. You need to use the helping verb: does. Similar examples: I didn't buy one, but maybe Derrick did. I won't do that, but maybe Derrick will. I can't help, but maybe Derrick can. I haven't been following the news, but maybe Derrick has. Note: I often post grammar tasks for my YT members. They get written practice tasks two times a week. It's only $1/month to join. kzbin.infojoin

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Also known as “dot dot dot” by your average layman.

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Come late better than ...

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I know that one, too! I usually say, "Better late..."

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An excellent lesson showing omission/ellipses/ what a journalistic style!: An ice_berg which reminded me Ernest MIller Hemingway:hero first and journalistic writer second.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I was going to include ellipsis in news headlines, by the way, but that's written not spoken English. The video was quite long already. Besides, I do have a full lesson on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ2ueZeimJqFhrM

[@spiritzm]

I'll offer one: One shouldn't look a gift horse...

[@Englishwithjennifer]

in the mouth. Great! It's a strange one, though, right? Meaning > www.dictionary.com/browse/don-t-look-a-gift-horse-in-the-mouth

[@spiritzm]

Yes! You are absolutely right! Дареному коню в зубы не смотрят)

[@evankhan8257]

Omi didn't help, but he could've

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can use the contraction in spoken English. I suggest the full form in writing: ...but he could have.

[@luana_coelho]

If the shoe fits...

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's an amusing and handy one! Thanks for listing it.

[@AntonioJAVL-ok2ii]

La verdad no entendí nada

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello. Please start beginner or basic lessons. :) www.englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/

[@AntonioJAVL-ok2ii]

@@Englishwithjennifer no gracias No te entiendo ni con los subtítulos

[@shepherdboy6834]

buy = but

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, I apologized for the typo in the pinned comment. So sorry!

[@superkeito]

Different strokes ...

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I love that one! It also makes me think of the American TV series by the same name. Note that we don't have to place a space before an ellipsis in writing: Different strokes... (I'll wait to see if anyone else can finish it.)

[@superkeito]

"whatcha talkin bout willis" that sitcom was so funny :)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Super lines from the theme song: Everybody's got a special kind of story; Everybody finds a way to shine.

[@Philibert73]

@@Englishwithjennifer different strokes for different folks (?)

[@superkeito]

@@Englishwithjennifer indeed a geat opening theme song, I watched all those Sitcoms in French when I was a kid and now thanks to the internet I re-watched them in English too

[@Malshugaa5]

Don't ask me this question you should......

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hmm. Not sure about that one. Any hints?

[@Malshugaa5]

Ask china Thanks teacher.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You mean the country? Is that a reference to Trump? I didn't get it at first.

[@Philibert73]

You can't teach an old dog ...

[@Englishwithjennifer]

new tricks! I think I taught that one in my roller-skating video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5XLkKyuiN6mf9U

[@Philibert73]

@@Englishwithjennifer That's right, I should watch your old ones more often 😀