1. The document discusses elliptical construction, which is a short form of two sentences that eliminates repeated parts to avoid monotony. 2. It provides examples of positive and negative elliptical constructions using auxiliaries like "is", "are", "was", "were", "do", "does", "did", "have", "has", "had", and modal verbs. 3. Formulations for positive statements using "so" and "too" and negative statements using "neither" and "either" are given. Examples demonstrate combining sentences about people's attributes, actions, and possessions elliptically.

1. Berlinda Mandasari, S.Pd., M.Pd

2. Objectives
Students are able to
answer questions
related to elliptical
construction.

3. Elliptical construction is a short form
of two sentences that is constructed by
eliminating some of the same parts to
avoid monotonous.
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4. FORMULATION
a. Positive statement
→ First sentence + and + SO + AUX + S
→ First sentence + and + S + AUX + TOO
b. Negative statement
→ First sentence + and + NEITHER + AUX + S
→ First sentence + and + S + AUX.NOT + EITHER
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5. Types of Auxiliary
1. To be present : am, is, are
2. To be past : was, were
3. Verb 1 (simple present) : do, does
4. Verb 2 (simple past) : did
5. Verb 3 (present perfect) : have, has
6. Verb 3 (past perfect) : had
7. Modal : modal
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6. Examples of Positive Statement
1. Tukul is a popular presenter. Eko Patrio is a popular
presenter.
→ Tukul is a popular presenter and so is Eko patrio.
→ Tukul is a popular presenter and Eko patrio is too.
2. Krisdayanti sings very well. Titi DJ sings very well.
→ Krisdayanti sings very well and so does Titi DJ.
→ Krisdayanti sings very well and Titi DJ does too.
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7. Examples of Negative Statement
1. Riyan doesn’t have good attitude. Wulan doesn’t have
good attitude.
→ Riyan doesn’t have good attitude and neither does
Wulan.
→ Riyan doesn’t have good attitude and Wulan doesn’t
either.
2. I didn’t get a good score. You didn’t get a good score.
→ I didn’t get a good score and neither did you.
→ I didn’t get a good score and you didn’t either.
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8. Contradictory Statement
I am beautiful. She is not beautiful.
→ I am beautiful but she isn’t.
We understand the materials. They don’t understand the
materials.
→ We understand the materials but they don’t.
You haven’t got the paper. I have got the paper.
→ You haven’t got the paper but I have.
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9. Combine the following sentences!
1. Mrs. Sefia was a rich woman. Mrs. Natalie was a rich woman.
2. My friend studied in America. Your friend studied in America.
3. Julie likes eating bakso. Clara likes eating bakso.
4. Indah hasn’t finished her final report. Dian hasn’t finished her
final report.
5. You had got the answer key. I had got the answer key.
6. Mr. Tikno was not invited to the party. Mr. Budi was not invited
to the party.
7. The teacher did not go to the beach. The students went to the
beach.
8. Smith had had a present. Jim hadn’t had a present.
9. Ahmad always comes late. Elpin never comes late.
10. Mr. Nick is a generous person. His brother is a stingy person.