L’ellipse (omission de mots) et la substitution permettent d’éviter les répétitions et de rendre le discours plus fluide et naturel, particulièrement à l’oral.
1. Substitution (Do so, One, So/Not)
On remplace un mot ou une idée par un autre mot plus court.
- One/Ones : I like the red one. (au lieu de : red book).
- Do so : He asked me to leave, and I did so. (au lieu de : I left).
- So / Not : I think so / I hope not. (pour remplacer toute une proposition).
2. Ellipsis (L’omission)
On supprime des mots qui sont sous-entendus par le contexte.
- (I’ve) Got it!
- She is coming to the party, but he isn’t (coming to the party).
- Are you coming? - I’d like to (come), but I can’t.
3. Après les auxiliaires
On s’arrête souvent après l’auxiliaire pour éviter de répéter le verbe principal.
- He doesn’t like fish, but I do.
- She has already finished, but her brother hasn’t.
À toi de jouer ! ✍️
Réécris la deuxième partie pour éviter la répétition.
À toi de jouer ! ✍️
#1 I don't like these shoes. I prefer those . (shoes)
#2 Will it rain? - I hope . (that it won't rain)
#3 He promised to call, but he . (didn't call)
#4 If you want to leave, you can . (leave)
#5 I haven't seen the movie, but Tom . (has seen it)
#6 Do you want some coffee? - No, I've already had . (some coffee)
#7 Is she coming? - I suppose . (that she is coming)
#8 I'll help you if you want me . (to help you)
#9 He is a good student, and his sister too. (is a good student)
#10 I'd like to help, but I don't know . (how to help)