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Term: Nominal Ellipsis
Description:
Nominal ellipsis refers to the omission of a noun or a noun phrase in a sentence, where the meaning of the omitted element can be understood from the context. It is a grammatical phenomenon commonly used to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise.
Sample Sentences:
- The cat likes to sleep on the sofa, and the dog under the table.
- I have five pencils, and my sister has three.
- She prefers coffee, and he tea.
- Please pass me the green book and the red one, too.
- John likes playing video games, and Mary reading books.
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