eliptical construction

ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION

SMA N 1 Sidomulyo

Yugo PRADANA

Elliptical Construction

Is a short form of two sentences that is constructed by eliminating someone of the same parts to avoid monotonous.

Reminded

Types of auxiliary

1.To be present   : am, is, are / does, do.

2.To be past   : was, were/ did

3.To be present perfect  : have, has

4.To be past  : Had

5.Modal   : modal 

formulation

Positive statement:

First sentence + and + So + AUX + S

First sentence + and + S + AUX + Too

Tukul is a popular presenter. Eko Patrio is popular presenter.

Tukul is a popular presenter and so is Eko.

Tukul is a popular presenter and Eko Patrio is too.

Negative statement :

First sentence + and + Neither + AUX + S

First sentence + and + S + AUX . NOT + Either

Riyan does have good attitude. Wulan does not good attitude.

Riyan does have good attitude and neither does Wulan.

Riyan does have good attitude and Wulan does not either

Contradiction

I am beautiful. She is not beautiful

I am beautiful but she is not.

Exercises

Mrs. Sefia was a rich woman. Mrs. Indah was a rich woman.

My friend studied in America. Your friend studied in America.

Rendi likes eating bakso. Asep likes eating bakso.

Intan has not finished her final report. Dinda has not finished her final report.

You had got the answer.  I had got the answer.

Rudi had had a present. Furkon had not had a present.

Ahmad always comes late. Elpin never comes late.

Choose the correct answer

1. She was going to the beach……

a.And we do too

b.And we are too

c.And we were too

d.And we so are too

2. Mother  likes sewing  and….

a.My sister does too.

b.My sister do too

c.So did my sister

d.But my sister does.

SOAL UN 2009/P1

SISCA: I like to watch the Indonesian idol programme.

Ranti : ….. . I think it is the most interesting among the programmes. 

Sisca : I agree with you.

a.So am I

b.I do too

c.I do not either

d.Neither do I

5. X= I saw her this morning.

   y= ……………..

a.So had I

b.So do I

c.So did I

d.I did so

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6. x= I can not watch anything

     y= ………………….

a.So can I

b.Neither can I

c.I don’t either

d.Neither could I

UN 2008

Rhinoceros is protected; Jalak Bali is protected.

We can also say….

a.Rhinoceros is protected, and neither is Jalak Bali

b. Rhinoceros is protected, and Jalak Bali is too

c.Rhinoceros is protected, and so was Jalak Bali

d.Rhinoceros is protected, and Jalak Bali is not either

Thank you very much