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Objectives
Students are able to
answer questions
related to elliptical
construction.
Elliptical construction is a short form
of two sentences that is constructed by
eliminating some of the same parts to
avoid monotonous.
Elliptical Construction
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
Elliptical Construction
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
Elliptical Construction
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.
Elliptical Construction
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.
Elliptical Construction
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.
Elliptical Construction
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.
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Elliptical construction

  • 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. Elliptical Construction
  • 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 Elliptical Construction
  • 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 Elliptical Construction
  • 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. Elliptical Construction
  • 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. Elliptical Construction
  • 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. Elliptical Construction
  • 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.