syntax-zpracované všechny přednášky
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The position of el ipses
According to where the ellipsis occurs within a construction
INITIAL
(I) Hope he’s there.
MEDIAL ← medial elements are el ipted
Jil owns a Volvo and Fred (owns) a BMW
FINAL
I know that we haven’t set the record straight, but we wil (set the record straight).
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Types of el ipsis
SITUATIONAL
“When we do not need to mention someone or something because it is obvious from the immediate
situation, we use situational el ipsis.” C. Dictionary
The interpretation may depend on extralinguistic context
Get it? ← It can be interpreted as “Did you get it?” or “ Do you get it?” (understand)→ It
depends on the situation..
In other cases it’s obvious what has been omitted
Looks like rain. (it)
Typical y INITIAL
Omission of S and/or operator (AUX)
(Do you) Want sth?
General y SPOKEN EGLISH
El ipted are the words that have weak stress…
More examples:
(I) Told you so. (You) Want a drink, do you? (It) Serves you right. (I’m) Sorry I couldn’t be there. (It’s)
Good to see you. (I’l ) See you later.
(Are you) In trouble? (Is there) Anybody in? (Do you) Want some? (Have you got) Any money? (Has)
Joan finished? (Does) Anybody need a lift?
Want a drink. subject
Got to go now. subject + operator
Happy? subject + operator
You happy? operator alone
Trouble is there’s nothing we can do about it. article
Pity he won’t help. subject, operator, article
Course. of
…
STRUCTURAL
The interpretation depends on knowledge of grammatical structure ← i.e we simply have to
know the rule/patterns/standard structure
I believe (that) you are mistaken. We’re staying here (for) another three weeks.