How do you use "Ellipsis" in a sentence?

I haven't read it, but I should [read it]. Some people agreed; others didn't [agree]. She can speak French and he [can speak] German. A: Will you come? B: I might [come].

Ellipsis

Q: What does "Ellipsis" mean?

Leaving out words that can be understood from context Ellipsis omits repeated words to avoid redundancy. Common types: verb phrase ellipsis ('I can't dance, but she can [dance]'), noun ellipsis ('Would you like a red apple or a green [apple]?'), and gapping ('John plays tennis and Mary [plays] golf').

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의미: Leaving out words that can be understood from context

省略可从上下文理解的词

Omitir palabras que se pueden entender del contexto

文脈から理解できる語を省略する

문맥에서 이해할 수 있는 단어를 생략하기

Ellipsis omits repeated words to avoid redundancy. Common types: verb phrase ellipsis ('I can't dance, but she can [dance]'), noun ellipsis ('Would you like a red apple or a green [apple]?'), and gapping ('John plays tennis and Mary [plays] golf').

省略删除重复的词以避免冗余。常见类型：动词短语省略（'I can't dance, but she can [dance]'）、名词省略（'Would you like a red apple or a green [apple]?'）和空位（'John plays tennis and Mary [plays] golf'）。

La elipsis omite palabras repetidas para evitar redundancia. Tipos comunes: elipsis de frase verbal ('I can't dance, but she can [dance]'), elipsis nominal ('Would you like a red apple or a green [apple]?'), y gapping ('John plays tennis and Mary [plays] golf').

省略は冗長さを避けるために繰り返しの語を省きます。一般的なタイプ：動詞句省略（「I can't dance, but she can [dance]」）、名詞省略（「Would you like a red apple or a green [apple]?」）、空所化（「John plays tennis and Mary [plays] golf」）。

생략은 반복되는 단어를 빼서 중복을 피합니다. 주요 유형: 동사구 생략 ('I can't dance, but she can [dance]'), 명사 생략 ('Would you like a red apple or a green [apple]?'), 그리고 공백화 ('John plays tennis and Mary [plays] golf').

예문

I haven't read it, but I should [read it].
我还没读，但我应该读一下。
No lo he leído, pero debería.
まだ読んでいませんが、読むべきですね。
아직 읽지 않았지만, 읽어야 해요.
Some people agreed; others didn't [agree].
有些人同意；其他人不同意。
Algunas personas estuvieron de acuerdo; otras no.
賛成する人もいれば、しない人もいました。
동의하는 사람도 있었고, 동의하지 않는 사람도 있었습니다.
She can speak French and he [can speak] German.
她会说法语，他会说德语。
Ella habla francés y él alemán.
彼女はフランス語が話せて、彼はドイツ語が話せます。
그녀는 프랑스어를 할 수 있고, 그는 독일어를 할 수 있습니다.
A: Will you come? B: I might [come].
甲：你来吗？乙：可能吧。
A: ¿Vendrás? B: Quizás.
甲：来る？乙：来るかも。
갑: 올 거야? 을: 갈지도.

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사용 가이드

맥락: spoken, written, everyday

어조: concise

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I'd like to help, but I can't.
我想帮忙，但我帮不了。
Me gustaría ayudar, pero no puedo.
手伝いたいけど、できない。
도와주고 싶지만 그럴 수가 없어.
She said she would, and she did.
她说她会的，而且她做到了。
Ella dijo que lo haría, y lo hizo.
彼女はすると言って、実際にした。
그녀는 하겠다고 말했고, 실제로 했다.
Some students passed; others didn't.
有些学生通过了；其他人没通过。
Algunos estudiantes aprobaron; otros no.
合格した学生もいれば、しなかった学生もいた。
합격한 학생도 있었고, 불합격한 학생도 있었다.
He works in London and his wife in Manchester.
他在伦敦工作，他妻子在曼彻斯特。
Él trabaja en Londres y su esposa en Manchester.
彼はロンドンで働き、妻はマンチェスターで働いている。
그는 런던에서 일하고, 아내는 맨체스터에서 일한다.

기원과 역사

Structural omission for economy

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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