0
Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
elliptical phrases?
Hi,
I saw this sentence by Marius at this forum and want to ask you if there are any elliptical words.
It focuses on the specific, distinctive, and special.
I saw this sentence by Marius at this forum and want to ask you if there are any elliptical words.
It focuses on the specific, distinctive, and special.
Top answer
I cannot speak for Marius's intentions, but to me, the three adjectives ( specific, distinctive , and special ) have been turned into pronouns. This is a common phenomenon: the rich get rich and the poor get poorer . The elided noun in my example is people , but I do not know what the elided noun might be in the case of Marius' sentence.
- I cannot speak for Marius's intentions, but to me, the three adjectives ( specific, distinctive , and special ) have been turned into pronouns.
- This is a common phenomenon: the rich get rich and the poor get poorer .
- The elided noun in my example is people , but I do not know what the elided noun might be in the case of Marius' sentence.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
3 Answers
0
I cannot speak for Marius's intentions, but to me, the three adjectives (specific, distinctive, and special) have been turned into pronouns. This is a common phenomenon: the rich get rich and the poor get poorer. The elided noun in my example is people, but I do not know what the elided noun might be in the case of Marius' sentence.
00
Thank you, Mr, M.
If indeed they were turned into pronouns (eg, they, them, he, she, etc.), my guess is Marius's example need not be guessed for the elided noun because THEY are the replacements/substitues for nouns, right?
If indeed they were turned into pronouns (eg, they, them, he, she, etc.), my guess is Marius's example need not be guessed for the elided noun because THEY are the replacements/substitues for nouns, right?
00
Related Questions