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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Ellipsis

Mister Micawber,

would u please correct me if I am wrong.
Can u see any ellipsis in this sentence? Omitted words. I thought perhaps before "leaving"?

The more unruly subplots have been eliminated, leaving the hero, a middle-aged financial journalist named Mikael Blomkvist and an emotionally damaged computerhacker, Lisbeth Salander, at the center of every scene.
  

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] leaving the hero, a middle-aged financial journalist [who is] named Mikael Blomkvist and an emotionally damaged computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, at the center of every scene. I can think of no other 'elided' words which can work grammatically before 'leaving'.

— Mister Micawber

  • ] leaving the hero, a middle-aged financial journalist [who is] named Mikael Blomkvist and an emotionally damaged computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, at the center of every scene.
  • I can think of no other 'elided' words which can work grammatically before 'leaving'.
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The more unruly subplots have been eliminated, [thus?] leaving the hero, a middle-aged financial journalist [who is] named Mikael Blomkvist and an emotionally damaged computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, at the center of every scene.

I can think of no other 'elided' words which can work grammatically before 'leaving'.
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I hope that I one day can become as talented in english grammar as you.
Thanx a lot for your help.
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AnonymousI hope that I one day can become as talented in english grammar as you.
So, you want to be 70 years old??
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oh well, heh, I guess not!
But one day when I reach that age, I will be happy if I have half the knowledge you have!
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