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What is the problem with elliptical sentences?
What is the problem with elliptical sentences?
How do different linguists solve the problem of elliptical sentences?
How do different linguists solve the problem of elliptical sentences?
What is H. Kruisinga's concept regarding elliptical sentences?
What is H. Kruisinga's concept regarding elliptical sentences?
How does L. Barkhudarov classify sentences like 'Вечер' and 'Утро'?
How does L. Barkhudarov classify sentences like 'Вечер' and 'Утро'?
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What is the classification of elliptical sentences based on?
What is the classification of elliptical sentences based on?
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What kind of sentences are often used in everyday communication?
What kind of sentences are often used in everyday communication?
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What do omissions in sentences do?
What do omissions in sentences do?
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Study Notes
The Problem of Elliptical Sentences
- Elliptical sentences are a difficult problem in syntax.
- Different linguists solve the problem in different ways.
- H. Kruisinga's concept states that any noun used to call a person may be looked upon as a sentence.
- L. Barkhudarov considers sentences like "Вечер" and "Утро" as two-member sentences.
- M. Blokh's conception is close to Barkhudarov's.
- The classification of elliptical sentences can be based on their explication.
- There are two kinds of explication: syntagmatically restored and paradigmatically restored.
- One-member sentences are often used in everyday communication.
- Omissions must be said to effect connection between sentences.
- Grammarians recognize the existence of two-member, one-member, and elliptical sentences.
- The overwhelming majority of sentences are two-member ones.
- Any unit of any language is interdependent with the other units of the language.
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Test your knowledge on the challenging topic of elliptical sentences with this quiz! Explore the different solutions proposed by linguists, such as Kruisinga's concept and Barkhudarov's consideration of two-member sentences. Learn about the classification of elliptical sentences based on explication and the use of one-member sentences in everyday communication. Brush up on your grammar skills and recognize the existence of two-member, one-member, and elliptical sentences. Don't miss out on the opportunity to deepen your understanding of
