Ellipsis in speech – step 2
In casual, informal conversation complete sentences are often shortened as long as the meaning is still clear. It is very important not to do this yourself in a formal situation such as at a job interview! When you meet people for the first time (especially if they are older than you) it is usually advisable to err on the side of formality!
1. [Match]
Can you link the missing words with these informal comments?
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. I’m (correct)
- 2. I (correct)
- 3. It has (correct)
- 4. There was (correct)
- 5. It was (correct)
- 6. They were (correct)
- 7. We’d (correct)
- 8. The / Your (correct)
- 9. You (correct)