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It’s similar easy to think of examples of ELLIPSIS in which words

are omitted because they are unnecessary. Here are some more
examples, with their linguistic terms (and words omitted in brackets):
 Gapping: I ordered the linguini, and he [ordered] the lobster.
 Stripping: I ordered the linguini, [I did] not [order] lobster.
 Verb phrase ellipsis: I’ll order the linguini and you can [order
the linguini], too.
 Answer ellipsis: Who ordered the linguini? I did [order the
linguini].
 Sluicing: I’ll get something to drink, but I’m not sure what [I’ll
get to drink].
 Nominal ellipsis: I ordered two drinks, and Bill [ordered] one.

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