Type in the words in these sentences that can be omitted.
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Ellipsis in English grammar is when words are omitted from a sentence. We use ellipsis with:
AUXILIARY VERBS Ann told me she would leave, but she hasn’t. = Ann told me she would leave, but she hasn’t left.
CONJUNCTIONS - BUT/AND/OR/WHILE/WHEN/AFTER/BEFORE She can read, but can’t write. = She can read, but she can’t write. John was checking his emails while speaking on the phone. = John was checking his emails while he was speaking on the phone.
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES Rome is a city I have always wanted to visit. = Rome is a city which/that I have always wanted to visit.
COMPARISONS She is as good a swimmer as I. = She is as good a swimmer as I am.
1) finished 2) they 3) I was 4) I have 5) that 6) languages 7) use a computer 8) you are 9) hotel 10) take more exercise