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Guren Firippu Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

GRAMMAR RULE

I wanna know what grammar rule is being used in this example.

Please confirm to me once it is received by you. -> Please confirm once received
  

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That is not a natural sentence.

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That is not a natural sentence.
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Guren FirippuI wanna know what grammar rule is being used in this example.
I want to know what grammar rule is being used in this example, please.
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Guren Firippuwhat grammar rule
It's not a rule, but you're using elision.

CJ
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Thanks for the response CJ! Emotion: smile However, the sentence I'm asking about is, "Please confirm once received".
It seems to me th
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Guren FirippuIs there a formal term for that?
There is no formal term. However, it is common practice in writing headlines for news articles.
All the "little or unnecessary words" are omitted to make the title very short. The reader gets the idea, but has to read the article for details.

In "texting" language, shortening is rampant; all the littl
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Hello AS Emotion: smile Thanks for taking the time to leave an answer on this thread. You had actually given a really good explanation on one of m
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Guren FirippuIs there a formal term for that?
I am truly stunned.

I say that you're using elision.
You ask if there's a formal term for that.
How much more formal a term do you need?

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People will take you more seriously if you stop writing "wanna."
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CalifJimI say that you're using elision.
Hi CJ! Emotion: smile My apologies if I have ever inconvenienced you
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