This puzzle is more difficult than that puzzle was difficult.
Enter the (plural: ellipses ). While many people know the ellipsis as those three little dots (…) used to show a trailing thought, linguists and grammar experts use the term to describe something broader: the omission of words that are unnecessary because the context makes them clear.
“Will you be attending the meeting?” “Yes, I will.”
James can play the guitar, and Rebecca can too.
Let’s dive into five practical ellipsis exercises to sharpen your editing instincts. The goal: Eliminate repeated verbs in parallel structures.