Ellipsis & substitution
Grammar · C1 · 10 printable sheets, each with an answer key.
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- Sheet 1 · 40 minEllipsis and substitution in business emails: I hope soSo, not, one, do so, the former and those of to avoid repetition in concise professional emails.Free
- Sheet 2 · 45 minEllipsis and substitution in academic writing: the latterAvoiding repetition in research writing with those of, did so, the latter and elliptical comparisons.Premium
- Sheet 3 · 30 minGrammar explained: ellipsis & substitutionAvoid repetition with one / ones, do, do so, so and not.Premium
- Sheet 4 · 30 minGrammar explained: ellipsis & substitution – leaving words outEllipsis after auxiliaries and to, in linked clauses and in informal speech.Premium
- Sheet 5 · 20 minEllipsis and substitution: spotting them in a chatFind missing words and substitute words in a conversation between friends and work out what they refer to.Premium
- Sheet 6 · 20 minSubstitution with one, ones, that and thoseReplace repeated nouns with one, ones, that and those, avoid common errors and compare things you own.Premium
- Sheet 7 · 15 minSubstitution with so and not: I think so, I hope notAnswer questions with I think so, I'm afraid not and similar short replies instead of repeating a whole clause.Premium
- Sheet 8 · 20 minEllipsis with auxiliaries: so do I, neither have IUse auxiliaries, so, neither and do so to avoid repetition, check common errors and compare yourself with others.Premium
- Sheet 9 · 20 minEllipsis after to and in linked clausesLeave out repeated verbs after to and auxiliaries, and use gapping in sentences like Leo ordered fish and Mia pasta.Premium
- Sheet 10 · 20 minEllipsis and substitution review: cutting repetitionMake a repetitive email more natural with ellipsis and substitution, then write a concise reply.Premium