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Elliptical Construction

Sudy the following dialog

Pia: I’m sure they attend the spectacular night show and  my sister  does too.

(Pia: Aku yakin mereka datang acara malam spektakuler dan saudara perempuanku juga.)

Bell: Huh, really? I haven’t heard about that…

(Bell: Hah, emang iya? Aku belum dengar hal itu…)

Millie: …and I don’t,  either.

(Millie: …dan aku juga tidak.)

Pia: Whoa, whoa!!! Kacung observed the show, but  you guys didn’t?!

(Pia: Wah, wah!!! Kacung saja melihat acaranya, tapi kalian kok tidak?!)

Bell: There you go: Your forever unrequited love.

(Bell: Itu dia: Cintamu yang selamanya tak terbalaskan.)

Use = penggunaan
Elliptical Constructions digunakan untuk menggabungkan 2 kalimat yang berbeda subject (namun
memiliki kata kerja (verb) dan Pelengkap (Complement) yang sama ) menjadi 1 kalimat agar tidak
terjadi pengulangan kata kata yang sama. ( kata Kerja dan pelengkap )

Elliptical atau Ellipsis digunakan dalam bahasa Inggris lisan dan bahasa Ingggris tulis. Tujuan
Elipsis ini adalah untuk menghindari / menghilangkan pengulangan kata-kata yang sama. dengan
menggunakan ellipsis ini kalimat menjadi lebih singkat dan efisien, baik dari sisi penyusunan
maupun dari segi makna.

Jenis Elliptical Construction

Jenis jenis  elliptical construction ada 3 sbb:

1. Positive Eliptical ( Too dan So (Juga))

2. Negative Eliptical ( Either dan Neither (tidak Juga))
3. Contrary Eliptical But (Tidak)

PEMBAHASA N
1. Positive Eliptical ( Too dan So (Juga))
Form = Bentuk
Rumus A : TO BE ( am,is ,are, was, were )
Subject + to be +too
Affirmative statement (to be) + and +
So + to be + subject
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Rumus B : Single Verb ( Study, play , etc)

Subject + (do, does, did) +too
Affirmative statement (single Verbs) + and +
So + (do, does, did) + subject

Rumus C : Auxiliary verb ( can, may, must, will, shall, have , has , had )
Subject + auxiliary verb +too
Affirmative statement (Auxiliary Verbs) + and +
So + auxiliary verb + subject

Positive elliptical  adalah proses penggabungan 2 kalimat positif yang memiliki predikat (Verb)
sama (termasuk objek dan pelengkapnya). Dalam Positive elliptical kalimat
menggunakan Too dan So. dalam bentuk ini ada 2 hal yang harus diperhatikan:
 To Be dan Auxiliary verb  (Kata Kerja Bantu) yang digunakan harus sesuai dengan To Be
dan Auxiliary verb  (Kata Kerja Bantu) Kalimat pertama .

 To Be dan Auxiliary verb  (Kata Kerja Bantu) yang digunakan harus sesuai dengan bentuk
waktu kalimat yang pertama.

 letak Too selalu dibelakang Auxiliary verb sedangkan letak So selalu di awal Auxiliary verb

Perhatikan Contoh. Rumus A ( TO BE)

Present Simple

1.  Ramdan is a student.( Ramdan adalah seorang siswa)

I am a student.( aku adalah seorang siswa )

2. She is beautiful. (Dia adalah cantik.)

Anita is beautiful.( Anita adalah cantik )

3. We are at home . ( kami di rumah )

They are at home. ( Mereka di rumah )

Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus A diatas adalah sbb :

1. Ramdan is a student and I am a student.

= Ramdan is a student and I am Too. ( Ramdan adalah seorang siswa dan saya juga )
= Ramdan is a student , and So am I.  ( Ramdan adalah seorang siswa dan saya juga)

2. She is beautiful. And Anita is beautiful.

= She is beautiful and Anita is , too. ( Dia adalah cantik dan Anita juga )
= She is beautiful and so is Anita ( Dia adalah cantik dan Anita juga )

3. We are at home .and They are at home.

= We are at home and they are , too. ( Kami ada di rumah dan mereka juga )
= We are at home and so They. (Kami ada di rumah dan mereka juga )
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Simple Past Tense

1.  Ramdan was a student last year.( Ramdan adalah seorang siswa tahun lalu )
I was a student last year .( aku adalah seorang siswa tahun lalu )

2. She was beautiful a few year ago . (Dia cantik beberapa tahun yang lalu )
Anita was beautiful a few years ago. ( Anita adalah cantik beberapa tahun yang lalu )

3. We were at home yesterday. ( kami di rumah kemarin )

They were at home yesterday ( Mereka di rumah kemarin)

Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus A diatas adalah sbb :

1. Ramdan was a student last year and I was a student last year .
= Ramdan was a student last year and I was Too.  ( Ramdan adalah seorang siswa tahun lalu dan saya juga )
= Ramdan was a student last year, and So was I.  (Ramdan adalah seorang siswa tahun lalu dan saya juga)

2. She was beautiful a few year ago . Anita was beautiful a few years ago..
= She was beautiful a few year ago and Anita was , too. ( Dia cantik beberapa tahun yang lalu dan Anita juga )
= She was beautiful a few year ago and so was Anita ( Dia cantik beberapa tahun yang lalu dan Anita juga )

3. We were at home yesterday .and They were at home yesterday.

= We were at home yesterday and they were , too. ( kami di rumah kemarin dan mereka juga )
= We were at home yesterday and so were They ( kami di rumah kemarin dan mereka juga )

Perhatikan Contoh. Rumus B ( Single Verb)

Simple Present
1. Yuly studies english everyday. ( Yuli belajar bhs. Inggris setiap hari )
We study english everyday . ( Kami belajar bhs. Inggris setiap hari)

2. They play ball every afternoon. ( mereka bermain bola setiap sore )
Shinta plays ball every afternoon . ( shinta bermain bola setiap sore )

Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus B diatas adalah sbb :

1. Yuly studies english everyday. And We study english everyday .

= Yuly studies english everyday and we do too.
= Yuly studies english everyday and so do we
( Yuly belajar bahasa inggris setiap hari dan kami juga )

2. They play ball every afternoon and Shinta plays ball every afternoon .
= They play ball every afternoon and Shinta does , too
= They play ball every afternoon and So does Shinta .
(mereka bermain bola setiap sore dan Shinta juga )
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Simple Past Tense

1. Yuly studied english yesterday. ( Yuli belajar bhs. Inggris kemarin )

We studied english yesterday . ( Kami belajar bhs. Inggris kemarin)

2. They bought ball last night. ( mereka membeli bola tadi malam )
Shinta bought ball last night . ( shinta membeli bola tadi malam )

Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus B diatas adalah sbb :

1. Yuly studied english yesterday. And We studied english yesterday .

= Yuly studied english yesterday and we did too.
= Yuly studied english yesterday and so did we
( Yuly belajar bahasa inggris kemarin dan kami juga )

2. They bought ball last night and Shinta bought ball last night .
= They bought ball last night and Shinta did , too
= They bought ball last night and So did Shinta .
(mereka membeli bola tadi malam dan Shinta juga )

Perhatikan Contoh. Rumus C ( auxiliary verb)

1. Yuly can study english . ( Yuli bisa belajar bhs. Inggris )

We can study english . ( Kami bisa belajar bhs. Inggris )

2. They will play ball tomorrow. ( mereka akan bermain bola besok )
Shinta will play ball tomorrow . ( shinta akan bermain bola besok )

Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus C diatas adalah sbb :

1. Yuly can study english . And We can study english .

= Yuly can study english and we can too.
= Yuly can study english and so can we
( Yuly bisa belajar bahasa inggris dan kami bisa juga )

2. They will play ball tomorrow and Shinta will play ball tomorrow
= They will play ball tomorrow and Shinta will , too
= They will play ball tomorrow and So will Shinta .
(mereka akan bermain bola besok dan Shinta juga )
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2. NEGATIVE ELLIPTIC (Either- Neither)

Rumus : A
Subject + to be Not +Either
Negative statement (to be Not ) + and +
Neither + to be Not + subject

Rumus : B
Subject + (donot, doesnot, didnot ) +Either
Negative statement (donot/ desnot/ didnot ) + and +
Neither + (do, does, did) + subject

Rumus : C
Subject + (Auxiliary Vrb + not ) +Either
Negative statement (Auxiliary verb + not ) + and +
Neither + (Auxiliary Verb ) + subject

Negative Elliptical dalah proses penggabungan 2 kaliamat negative yang memiliki predikat (Verb)
sama (termasuk objek dan pelengkapnya). apabila dalam sebuah kalimat negatif kita mendapati
predikat yang sama, maka kita sebaiknya menggunakan kata “either” atau “neither” yang artinya
“juga tidak“:

ada beberapa hal yang penting diperhatikan dalam pembentukan kalimat elliptical negative, adalah
sebagai berikut:

  Auxiliary verb  (Kata Kerja Bantu) yang digunakan harus sesuai dengan bentuk waktu
kalimat yang pertama.
 Letak Either  selalu dibelakang Auxiliary verb sedangkan letak Neither selalu di
awal Auxiliary verb.
 Untuk neither tidak perlu menambahkan NOT dibelakang Auxiliary verb, karena
bentuk Neither berasal dari No + Either

Berkut ini contoh penggunanya  dalam kalimat:

1. Ramdan isnot a student.( Ramdan bukanlah seorang siswa)

I amnot a student.( aku bukanlah seorang siswa )

2. Yuly doesnot study english everyday. ( Yuli belajar bhs. Inggris setiap hari )
We donot study english everyday . ( Kami belajar bhs. Inggris setiap hari)

3. I did’nt go to school yesterday.  aku tidak berangkat sekolah kemarin. 

He did’nt go to school yeserday.  Dia tidak berangkat sekolah kemarin. 

4. Joko willnot help you.

Amir willnot help you.

5. Anton wouldnot agree with you.

Liana wouldnot agree with you.

6. Henry hasnot made a progress

Alicia and alice have not made progress
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Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus diatas adalah sbb :

1. Ramdan isnot a student and I amnot a student.
= Ramdan isnot a student and I amnot Either
= Ramdan isnot a student and Neither am I .

2. Yuly doesnot study english everyday. And We donot study english everyday .
= Yuly doesnot study english everyday. And We donot either .
= Yuly doesnot study english everyday. And Neither do We

3. I did’nt go to school yesterday.  And He did’nt go to school yeserday. 

= I did’nt go to school yesterday.  And He did’nt either.
= I did’nt go to school yesterday.  And Neither did he .

4. Joko willnot help you. And Amir willnot help you.

= Joko willnot help you. And Amir willnot either.
= Joko willnot help you. And neither will Amir

5. Anton wouldnot agree with you. And Liana wouldnot agree with you.
= Anton wouldnot agree with you. And Liana wouldnot either
= Anton wouldnot agree with you. And Neither would Liana

6. Henry hasnot made a progress and Alicia and alice havenot either
Henry hasnot made a progress and Alicia and neither have alice

Wajib diingat dan dicatat!!

Ada beberapa kata keterangan tingkat keseringan (adverbs of frequency) yang dianggap negatif
seperti berikut ini:

 Never (Tidak pernah)

 Seldom (Jarang)
 Rarely (Hampir tidak)
 Few (Beberapa)
 Hardly (Hampir tidak)
 Barely (Hampir tidak)
 Litlle (Sedikit)

3. CONTRARY ELLIPTIC (But)
Rumus : A
Negative statement (to be Not ) + BUT Subject + to be
Positive statement (to be ) + BUT Subject + to be + NOT

Rumus : B
Negative statement (donot/ desnot/ didnot ) + BUT Subject + (do, does, did )
Positive statement (single verb ) + BUT Subject + (donot, doesnot, didnot)

Rumus : C
Negative statement (Auxiliary verb + not ) BUT Subject + (Auxiliary Verb )
Positive statement (Auxiliary verb ) BUT subject + (Auxiliary + Not )
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Susunan kalimat elliptical bentuk ini digunakan untuk menggabungkan 2 buah kalimat yang
memiliki predikat berlawanan (yang satu Positif dan Yang satu negatif)  .

Dalam pembentukan kalimat elliptical bentuk ini, hal yang perlu diperhatikan adalah sbb:

 Auxiliary verb  (Kata Kerja Bantu) yang digunakan harus sesuai dengan bentuk waktu
kalimat yang pertama.
 Apabila  kalimat pertama Positif, maka auxiliary nya ditambah dengan Not pada kalimat ke
dua
 Apabila Kalimat pertama Negatif,  maka auxiliary nya tidak ditambah dengan Not pada
kalimat ke dua

Berikut ini adalah contoh penggunaanya dalam kalimat.

1. Ramdan isnot a student.( Ramdan bukanlah seorang siswa)
I am a student.( aku bukanlah seorang siswa )

2. Yuly doesnot study english everyday. ( Yuli belajar bhs. Inggris setiap hari )
We study english everyday . ( Kami belajar bhs. Inggris setiap hari)

3. I did’nt go to school yesterday.  aku tidak berangkat sekolah kemarin. 

He went to school yesterday. Dia tidak berangkat sekolah kemarin. 

4. Joko willnot help you.

Amir will help you.

5. Anton wouldnot agree with you.

Liana would agree with you.

6. Henry hasnot made a progress

Alicia and alice have made progress

Kalimat Ellipnya berdasakan rumus diatas adalah sbb :

1. Ramdan isnot a student but I am a student.

= Ramdan isnot a student but I am
= . I am a student but Ramdan isnot .

2. Yuly doesnot study english everyday. But We study english everyday

= Yuly doesnot study english everyday. But We do.
= We study english everyday. But Yuly doesnot.

3. I did’nt go to school yesterday.But   He went to school yeserday. 

= I did’nt go to school yesterday.But  He did.
= He went to school yeserday. But I didnot

4. Joko willnot help you. But Amir will help you

. = Joko willnot help you. But Amir will .
= Amir will help you. But Joko willnot

5. Anton wouldnot agree with you. But Liana would agree with you
= Anton wouldnot agree with you. But Liana would
= Liana would agree with you. But Anton wouldnot
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6. Henry hasnot made a progress . But Alicia and alice have made progress
= Henry hasnot made a progress . But Alicia and alice have
= Alicia and alice have made progress. But Henry hasnot .

Soal Latihan Elliptical Construction

Combine these sentences by using ‘so’ or ‘neither’!

1. Icha has anew book. Intan has anew book.

2. Ira goes to market every week. Ari goes to market every week
3. Sule is doing his home work. Ucup is doing his home work
4. Rabin doesn’t like  durian. Eci doesn’t like Durian.

Fill in the blanks by using so, too, either and neither

1. The cat likes staying in my house and ………….. the mice.

2. We aren’t listening to the music. The children …………
3. My brother should study hard. I ……………
4. Swimming needs a good stamina. ……………. running.

A. Sentences using “be” (am, is, are, was, were)

1. Dragon fly is insect. Cockroach is insect

Dragonfly is insect and cockroach is too
Dragonfly is insect and so is cockroach

2. They are fishing. We are fishing

They are fishing and…
They are fishing and…

3. You were at home yesterday. I was at home yesterday

You were at home yesterday and..
You were at home yesterday and..

4. Romy was a new student. Rani was a new student

Romy was a new student and…
Romy was a new student and..

5.I am a doctor. They are doctors

I am a doctor and…
I am a doctor and…

B. Sentences using “verbs” (do, does, did)

1. They buy a newspaper. I buy a newspaper

They buy a newspaper and I do too
They buy a newspaper and so do
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2. Sheila comes on time. Diana comes on time

Sheila comes on time and…
Sheila comes on time and…

3. We have a big house. They have a big house

We have a big house and…
We have a big house and…
4. You had a new red car last year. I had a new red car
You had a new red car last year and…
You had a new red car last year and…

5. David borrowed a novel yesterday. Tina borrowed a novel yesterday

David borrowed a novel yesterday and…
David borrowed a novel yesterday and…

C. Modals (can, will, must, etc)

1. Michael can speak Sundanese. Gary can speak Sundanese
Michael can speak Sundanese and Gary can too
Michael can speak Sundanese and so can Gary

2. Father will go soon. Uncle will go soon

Father will go soon and…
Father will go soon and…

3. They must be honest. We must be honest

They must be honest and…
They must be honest and…

4. Rose would buy a new house. Jack would buy a new house
Rose would buy a new house and…
Rose would buy a new house and…

5. Mr. Purwanto should visit his mother. Mrs. Tami should visit her mother
Mr. Purwanto should visit his mother and…

Choose one of the best options

1. “Andy agreed that everybody had to pay Rp50.000,00 for the study tour to Bali. “ …“ 
A. Neither was I.
B. But I’m not.
C. So am I.
D. While I didn’t.
E. I didn’t either.

2. Because of the rain, the teacher couldn’t come on time and …

A. I neither could.
B. Neither could.
C. Also I could not I.
D. I couldn’t either.
E. So I didn’t
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 3. Yanti didn’t like the movie and Tati didn’t either. Means: …
A. Yanti and Tati didn’t like movie.
B. Yanti didn’t like the movie as much as Tati did.
C. Only Yanti didn’t like the movie.
D. Yanti didn’t like the movie but Tati did.
E. One of the two girls didn’t like the movie

4. Advertisements both influence people’s spending habits …. 

A. their standard of living is also raised
B. but also the raising of their standard of living
C. they can raise their standard of living too
D. and raise their standard of living
E. as well as their raise in their standard of living

5. Tari was punished by the teacher not only because she forgot to bring her book …. 
A. and she didn’t do her homework also
B. but she didn’t do her homework either
C. but also for not doing her homework
D. as well as she didn’t do her homework
E. but also because she didn’t do her homewor

6. The camping ground where we camped last weekend neither had a facility for rock
climbing practice …. 
A. the water was also dirty
B. nor did it have clean water
C. there was no clean water
D. we could also not find clean water
E. and the water was dirty too

7.  “I don’t like his way of treating patients.”

“… his attitudes towards his subordinates.” 
A. You don’t like
B. Whether don’t like
C. Don’t you like
D. I don’t like it either
E. Nor do I like

8. They have worked hard to prevent excessive government spending, protect

environment, and …. 
A. provide good education
B. the provision of quality education
C. providing good education
D. quality education is provided
E. for providing quality education

9. I heard that the thieves managed to take your electronics” “Well, not only electronics ….” 
A. as well as my precious jewelries
B. but they took my precious jewelries too
C. and also my precious jewelries
D. but also my precious jewelries
E. and they took my precious jewelries
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10. I heard that the thieves managed to take your electronics” “Well, not only electronics ….” 
A. as well as my precious jewelries
B. but they took my precious jewelries too
C. and also my precious jewelries
D. but also my precious jewelries
E. and they took my precious jewelries

11. Wati is beautiful and .... is Fina.

A. so
B. too
C. either
D. neither
E. but

12. You like seafood and I do ....

A. so
B. too
C. either
D. neither
E. while

13. Jony didn't like the movie and Toni didn't ....
A. so
B. too
C. either
D. neither
E. while.

14. He always comes late but ....

A. I do
B. I don't
C. I so
D. either
E. neither

15. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hard ship, and .....
A. so do their children
B. neither did the children
C. also did the children
D. so did the children
E. the children didn't either

16. His shop was burnt down ... his car that was packed
A. and either did
B. also was
C. but either was
D. and so was
E. so did
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17. The chairman of the organization did not attend the meeting, and .....
A. the secretary didn't either 
B. the secretary did too
C. neither didn't the secretary
D. not the secretary did
E. so did the secretary

18. Dina is thin and … is Tiwi

A. Too
B. So
C. Neither
D. Either
E. While

19. Kevin didn’t like ice cream and Doni didn’t like …
A. Too
B. So
C. Neither
D. Either
E. But

20. Arka always absent but …

A. I don’t
B. I do
C. I too
D. While
E. So

Questions and Answers

1. She doesn't belong to this class, and ................ I.
A. Neither does
B. Doesn't either
C. Neither do
D. Neither does
 
2. Jude can't swim and Sisca ......................
A. Can't either
B. Neither can't
C. Couldn't either
D. Neither can
 
3. We didn't have breakfast and Juan .............
A. Didn't either
B. Neither did
C. Doesn't either
D. Neither does
 
4. I don't have money, and ........................ she.
A. Doesn't either
B. So does
C. Neither does
D. Do too
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5. My mom doesn't smoke, but my dad ................
A. Did
B. Didn't
C. Does
D. Doesn't
 
6. Charly has sent application letter, but Maya ........................
A. Have
B. Have not
C. Has
D. Has not
 
7. Arya finished his homework, and .................... Andi.
A. So do
B. Does too
C. So did
D. Did too
 
8. I passed Chemistry exam, but Nadine ........................
A. Did too
B. Doesn't either
C. Didn't either
D. Did not
 
9. Baim Wong hasn't married, but Dude Harlino ..........................
A. Have
B. Has
C. Does
D. Did
 
10. I attended a Japanese festival, and ................ my sister.
A. Didn't either
B. Neither did
C. So did
D. So does

 11. Tio: I like watching movie.

A. So do I.
B. Neither do I.

12. Juna: Rina didn't go to school.

A. Neither did I.
B. I did either.

13. Hani: I will go to post office.

A. I won't either.
B. I will too.
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14. Pen: Nina isn't at library.

A. So am I.
B. Neither am I.

15. Wina: I bought new bag.

A. I did too.
B. I did either.

16. Putra: Tina doesn't like flower.

A. Neither do Sheryl.
B. Sheryl doesn't either.

17. Yuli: I can drive a car.

A. So can I.
B. Neither can I.

18. Ajeng: I have visited Floating Market.

A. I have either.
B. I have too.

19. Annisa: I am a Pharmacist.

A. Neither am I.
. So am I.

20. Yogi: I can answer all questions.

A. I can too.
B. I can either.
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Make elliptical construction from the following sentences.

(Buatlah bentuk elip dari kalimat di bawah ini.)
1. The boy did the test very well, and David ____.
2. He shouldn’t try to repair the printer himself, and ____you.
3. This car cost 120 million rupiahs, and _____ his car over there.
4. Inem doesn’t like working hard and Inah ____.
5. His car needs repairing, and ____ mine.
6. Nottingham Forest team have lost three matches, and Leichester City team ____.
7. Indonesia is struggling to recover from economic crisis, and ____ some other Asian
countries.
8. Those trousers are not too expensive, and ____ these ones.
9. She has a large collection of rare stamps, and ____ on of my brothers.
10. The enemy soldiers fired continuously at us, and ____ their tanks.
11. He had enough money to buy the vest, and his twin brother ____.
12. They were in such a hurry that they had to skip lunch, and ____ we.
13. The first plan doesn’t work, and the other back up plans ____.
14. The detective has searched everywhere for the missing boy, and ____ the police.
15. The new BMW can’t run too fast, and his Mercedes ____.
16. Those people are looking for a cheap hotel, and we ____.
17. Sheilla hasn’t finished her diner, and ____ her children.
18. I saw the thief tiying to break into Mr. Brown’s house, but he ____.
19. Christ doesn’t really like rock music, but his brothers ____.
20. She won’t buy such an outdated skirt, but Jenny ____.
21. She never loves me, and her family ____.
22. I can hardly remember you name, and she ____.
23. You seldom come here, and ____ I.
24. I barely know what you meant, and my brother ____.
25. She rarely has time to go out on Sunday evening, and I ____.
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Lengkapilah kalimat-kalimat berikut ini dengan kata kerja bantu (auxiliary verb) yang tepat
sehingga membentuk kalimat elips yang tepat!
1. Elia is a nurse. I am a nurse.
Elia is a nurse and so ________ I.

2. Luna likes jogging. Silvie likes jogging.

Luna likes jogging and so _______ silvie.

3. Hoho has a big dog. I have a big dog.

Hoho has a big dog and so _______ I.

4. Dewi is happy. We are happy.

Dewi is happy and so ______ we.

5. They play football well. We play football well.

They play football well and so ______ we.

6. She takes a Music course. Her brothers take a Music course.

She takes a Music course and her brothers _______ too.
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7. I am tall. My sisters are tall.

I am tall and my sisters _______ too.

8. The boys are tired. The girls are tired.

The boys are tired and the girls _______ too.

9. The students make beautiful carvings. Their teacher makes a beautiful carving.
The students make beautiful carvings and their teacher _______ too.

10. Irvan sings loudly. We sing loudly.

Irvan sings loudly and we ______ too

Lengkapilah kalimat-kalimat berikut ini dengan kata kerja bantu (auxilliary verb) yang tepat
sehingga membentuk kalimat elipsis yang tepat!
1. Shanti isn’t beautiful. Devi isn’t beautiful.
Shanti isn’t beautiful and neither _______ Devi.

2. Maya doesn’t like jogging. Litha doesn’t like joging.

Maya doesn’t like jogging and neither ______ Litha.

3. Bonny doesn’t have a robot. Harry doesn’t have a robot.

Bonny doesn’t have a robot and Haryy ______ either.

4. Dirly isn’t happy. We aren’t happy.

Dirly isn’t happy and neither _____ we
.
5. They don’t go to Bali. We don’t go to Bali.
They don’t go to Bali and we _____ either.

6. He doesn’t study in SMP Merah Putih. His brothers don’t study in SMP Merah Putih.
He doesn’t study in SMP Merah Putih and his brothers _______ either.

7. I’m not fat. My sister’s not fat.

I’m not fat and neither ______ my sister.

8. The boy can’t swim. I can’t swim.

The boy can’t swim and I _______ either.

9. The cows don’t eat meat. The goats don’t eat meat.
The goats don’t eat meat and the goats ______ either.

10. My mother won’t attend the party. My aunt won’t attend the party.
My mother won’t attend the party and neither _______ my aunt.

EXERCISE ON ENGLISH ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION

A. Combine these sentences by using ‘so’ or ‘neither’!
1. Ali has a pair of shoes. Rina has a pair of shoes.
2. The soldiers shoot the bird every morning. The policemen shoot the bird every morning.
3. I am never absent here. He is never absent here.
4. They read the newspaper this morning. She read the newspaper this morning.
5. We rarely speak English in class. They rarely speak English in class.
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6. The cat didn’t eat the mouse. The dog didn’t eat the mouse.
7. Superman doesn’t help the old woman. Batman doesn’t help the old woman.
8. You must go home. We must go home.
9. Last year, Rindi seldom visited me. Last year, Rano seldom visited me.
10. I have told you why she cried. He has told you why she cried.

B. Combine these sentences by using ‘too’ or ‘either’!

1. Bakabon is always happy. I am always happy.
2. The old man hardly walks on the street. The old women hardly walk on the street.
3. The tiger will run after you. The lion will run after you.
4. I don’t like him. The monkey doesn’t like him.
5. He often says that he hates me. They often say that he hates me.
6. Bon Jovi won’t sing in my birthday party. Ariel won’t sing in my birthday party.
7. They are looking at the view. She is looking at the view.
8. I put many books in my cupboard. My sister put many books in her cupboard.
9. I knew where they live. We knew where they live.
10. I’ll never believe that you are bad. They’ll never believe that you are bad.

C. Fill in the blanks by using so, too, either and neither.

1. The cat likes staying in my house and ………….. the mice.
2. We aren’t listening to the music. The children …………
3. My brother should study hard. I ……………
4. Swimming needs a good stamina. ……………. running.
5. The man who always comes to my house gives me money. The fishermen …
6. Her mother doesn’t work in a company. …………..their mothers.
7. Wiwin may dance whatever dance that she wants. ………….. I.
8. The ant never likes salt. The flies ……….
9. They pretend to be some doctors. We ……….
10. Ronaldo, Roberto, Ronaldinho and Suranto weren’t farmers. ……… You.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of “either”, “neither”, “too”, “so”.

1. I really miss Kate.

      do I.

2. I was so tired after the game.

      was I.

3. I haven't tried Chinese food before.

I haven't                  .

4. We reunite with my high school friends once a year.

We do                  .

5. I don’t want to lose my job.

      do I.

6. I have never witnessed anything like this before.

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      has my sister.

7. My cousins went to the movie theater yesterday.

      did my uncle.

8. I couldn’t talk to the director yesterday.

My colleague couldn’t                  .

9. I got an 'A' in English class.

Me   .

10. I am not going to work tomorrow.

        am I.

11. Your sister can't help you with your homework.

I can't                  .

12. My father is so proud of you,                   is my mother.

13. My parents didn’t believe in you.

I never did                  .

14. I haven't received any warnings yet.

        has my brother.

15. They bought a new house.

I did                  .

16. We won't cancel our plans for you.

         will they.

17. Nobody was there.

I wasn't there                  .

18. Everybody is leaving in 10 minutes.

       am I.

19. You are late.

       are you.

20. They wouldn't understand me,                   would you

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