Question

Which of the following sentences contains an example of 'ellipsis'?

• A. John can play the guitar, and Mary can too.
• B. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
• C. She said that she would arrive early.
• D. Although it was cold, he went outside.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. John can play the guitar, and Mary can too.

Ellipsis is the omission of words that are understood from the context. In the sentence 'John can play the guitar, and Mary can too,' the phrase 'play the guitar' is omitted after 'Mary can' because it is understood from the first clause.