Alia likes Fattah Amin, and Sonia likes Aliff Satar. Describe the phenomenon above.
Understand the Problem
The question describes a scenario where Alia likes Fattah Amin and Sonia likes Aliff Satar. It asks you to identify and describe the likely social phenomenon at play, given these stated preferences.
Answer
The phenomenon is ellipsis, where 'likes' is omitted in the second clause of the second sentence.
The phenomenon is ellipsis, specifically gapping. 'Likes' is omitted (gapped) in the second clause of the second sentence, but it is understood to be there.
Answer for screen readers
The phenomenon is ellipsis, specifically gapping. 'Likes' is omitted (gapped) in the second clause of the second sentence, but it is understood to be there.
More Information
Ellipsis is a common linguistic phenomenon used to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise. Gapping is a specific type where a verb is omitted.
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