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What Are Elliptical Structures? - July 28, 2022

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Grammar 101 - Elliptical Structures

Elliptical structures are groups of words with a subject and a predicate. When part of a claus s is left out, but still understood, we get an elliptical clause. Elliptical structures can make your statements more natural or more complex. But they can also reduce clarity if used incorrectly.

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