| 词组 | ellipsis in noun phrases |
| 释义 | Contents overview ellipsis in noun phrases278 ellipsis in noun phrases1ellipsis after adjectives: boiled, pleaseA repeated noun can sometimes be dropped after an adjective, if the meaning is clear, especially when one is talking about common kinds of choice.'What kind of potatoes would you like?''Boiled (potatoes), please.'We haven't got any brown sugar. Only white (sugar).This often happens after superlatives.I think I'll buy the cheapest.For other structures in which adjectives are used without nouns, 188.2ellipsis after this, numbers, possessives, etcNouns can also be dropped after most determiners ( Section 12, Section 13), if the meaning is clear.This is Ella's coat, and that (coat) is mine.This also happens after numbers, nouns with possessive 's, own and (an)other.I'm not sure how many packets I need, but I'll take two (packets) to start with.Our train's the second (train) from this platform.You take Dan's car, and I'll take Susie's (car).'Can I borrow your pen?''No, find your own (pen).''That beer went down fast.''Have another (beer).'3well-known namesThe last words of well-known names are often dropped.She's playing the Beethoven with the Scottish National tomorrow night. (= … the Beethoven violin concerto with the Scottish National Orchestra …)He's staying at the Hilton. (= … the Hilton Hotel.)We're going to see 'Hamlet' at the Mermaid. (= … the Mermaid Theatre.)When we talk about people's homes, and about shops and offices, possessives are often used without following nouns.We spent the weekend at Jack and Emily's.Could you pick up some chops from the butcher's?I'm going to call in at the doctor's on the way home.4other situationsNote that nouns are not normally dropped in other situations.Poor little boy! (not Poor little!)The most important thing is to keep calm. (not The most important is to …)Previous Next |
| 随便看 |
|
英语用法大全包含1354条英语用法指南，基本涵盖了全部常用英文词汇及语法点的翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。