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. 6. The cat didnt eat the mouse. The dog didnt eat the mouse. 7. Superman doesnt help the old woman. Batman doesnt 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 dont like him. The monkey doesnt like him. 5. He often says that he hates me. They often say that he hates me. 6. Bon Jovi wont sing in my birthday party. Ariel wont 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. Ill never believe that you are bad. Theyll 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 arent 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 doesnt 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 werent farmers. You.