Elliptical Clauses

Elliptical Clauses Definition

An elliptical clause is a clause in which words have been left out, but the meaning remains clear to the reader.

Examples of Elliptical Clauses

Some examples of elliptical clauses would be the following:

Harriet has more musical training than Taylor.

No one ate more sugar cookies than I.

Jasmyn’s brother was more excited to go to the football game than she.

The pop quiz did not worry my classmates as much as me.

My dogs are jealous that the new kitten is getting more attention than they.

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