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Inventories<br />
b Ellipsis<br />
c) by use of demonstrative pronouns<br />
• On that particular day she was waiting for some good news.<br />
• But this book is not the one I ordered.<br />
• What on earth is this in my soup?<br />
• That’s my business number and this is my mobile number.<br />
• Will this be okay? I’m not used to dressing so formally.<br />
Ellipsis refers to the omission of words (lexical or grammatical) that are unnecessary as a result of the<br />
listener’s knowledge of the context, either from the previous part of the discourse or on the basis of<br />
his / her knowledge of the world. As a consequence, they make an important contribution to the interpersonal<br />
character of the interchange.<br />
• John ordered a main course and dessert, Jane […] a salad. [ordered]<br />
• Have you phoned for a taxi yet? No, I haven’t […]. [phoned for a taxi]<br />
• True professionals accept responsibility, amateurs don’t […]. [accept responsibility]<br />
• […] Doesn’t feel so good now, does it? [It / That]<br />
• She knew there were problems but she wouldn’t say what […]. [they were]<br />
C Substitution<br />
Substitution refers to the avoidance of a repetition of words or phrases by using universal words such<br />
as ’one’, ’do’, etc. As with ellipsis, the use of substitution promotes the interpersonal character of the<br />
discourse.<br />
1) Nominal<br />
• They are selling their house to move into a smaller one.<br />
• We are the only ones who know.<br />
• She always gives the little ones presents at Christmas.<br />
• This one here takes my fancy.<br />
• That’s the one who was causing trouble yesterday.<br />
2) Verbal<br />
• I know you do. Who doesn’t?<br />
• If you don’t, and I don’t, then who does?<br />
• You’re joking … he doesn’t, does he?<br />
• Neither do I.<br />
3) Clausal<br />
• Almost all young people who try drugs do so because of peer pressure.<br />
• I don’t think so. That’s not my understanding of what happened.<br />
• I believe so. Yes, they all got a pay increase.<br />
• So will I.<br />
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