Linguistic Ellipsis in English: Analyzing Types and Functions of Elliptical Sentences
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The article examines the concept of ellipsis, emphasizing its significance in English grammar. The introduction defines ellipsis as the omission of linguistic material recoverable from context, focusing on its syntactic and semantic implications. Four major types of ellipsis—Verb Phrase Ellipsis (VPE), Gapping, Sluicing, and Stripping—are analyzed, with examples illustrating their syntactic mechanisms and contexts of usage.
The article also explores cross-linguistic variations, illustrating universal principles and language-specific constraints. The author highlights research gaps, including the need for corpus-based studies, deeper investigation into ellipsis resolution mechanisms, and more cross-linguistic comparisons.
The study concludes by asserting ellipsis as a vital aspect of natural language that merits further research to refine theoretical models and enhance our understanding of linguistic efficiency and diversity.
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