[中学联盟]江苏省常州市西夏墅中学高中英语选修八：Book 8_U2_Grammar and usage 课件.pptVIP

Come here, please. —Have you seen this opera? —Yes, I have (seen it). — Will the performance be put off till next week? — I hope (it will) not (be put off till next week). We also use ellipsis in short responses. 1. —When will they arrive? —In about two hours. The emperor finds the deaths of so many men disturbing, and although he would like to, he cannot break his promise. Ready? —Could you water the plants for me? —What about (watering them) after I finish my homework? Puccini wrote Turandot and (he also wrote) Madam Butterfly. We can use ellipsis in two clauses with the same pattern and the same verb. The actor was born in 1961, and his wife in 1964. In some special styles of ellipsis, words are left out to save space and time. These include signs and labels, newspaper headlines, instructions, postcards and diaries, notes, etc. Instructions Headlines Notes Postcards ExerciseRewrite the following sentences with ellipses. What about some more coffee for you? Why do you get so upset? Why do you not do it at once? It’s a pity you didn’t get the chance. —Shall I go to play badminton? —If you like, you can go to play badminton. 6. —When could I start the work? —You may start the work whenever you like. 7. Please pass me one of these oranges, I don’t care which one you pass me. 8. Father will come back, but I don’t know when he will come back. 9. —What do you think about the opera? —I think it is wonderful. 10. —Will we be late? —I’m afraid we will be late. 11. Shirley will go if Rose will go. 12. You can ask me questions if there are any questions that arise. 13. I would have come yesterday if I had wanted to. 14. When you are crossing the road, you must be careful. 15. Unless I am invited, I won’t go. Activity Work in groups and think of different ellipses and write them down. Classify them into different groups. * 牛津高中英语 (模块八 ·高二下学期) Grammar an