ELLIPSIS

ELLIPSIS / ELLISION

Your beliefs don't make you a better person. Your behaviour does.
I wouldn't like you to be treated as I have been treated and as others have *
As a writer, you have to first of all write what you want to. Listen to advice, by all means, but don't get bogged down in it * I don't love John, but María does * He has done it before, which means he will (do it) again * I will feed the chickens today if you will (feed the chicken) tomorrow * When (he will call) I don't know, but John will definitely call * What (will happen) if I miss the deadline? Why has the campaign been so crazy? A: The campaign has been so crazy) Due to the personalities (Answer ellipsis occurs in most if not all languages. It is a very frequent type of ellipsis that is omnipresent in everyday communication between speakers).

WHERE POSSIBLE/NECESSARY
* Good roles are hard to find no matter what age (you are) *
* The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy criticize the moment they think that they have found a weak spot.
*  I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.
* Unfortunately, I was in the wrong place, at the wrong time on the wrong day.
I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.
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I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.
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* I found the idea of being a librarian very appealing--working in a place where people had to whisper and only speak when necessary. If only the world were like that!
* If he has a weakness, it’s that he’s a moral being. Where possible, he’ll do the right thing, the just thing, and if he does wrong he’ll bear the guilt of it
* When in Rome (do as the Romans do) * where there’s smoke (there’s fire) * A bird in hand is a certainty. But a bird in the bush may sing * The first thing that distinguishes a writer is that he is most alive when alone.
No matter how well you do, no matter how successful you are, they're always going to criticize you * When in doubt, don't * Good roles are hard to find no matter what age * You're measured by championships no matter what * Some will criticize me no matter what I do * I was very competitive. I hated losing. No matter what, I had to win * I'll always love rap, no matter what's going on. @ no matter what (happens); in any event; without regard to what happens (in the future); come what may (in spite of everything, despite everything) * We'll be there on time, no matter what; No matter what happens, we'll still be friends.

(Go) Paragliding / Canoeing / Parachuting / Camping / Trekking / sailing / Bungee jumping / Waterskiing? Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. @  Ellipsis for "I have been there and have done that"(To have experienced the topic under discussion, to the point of boredom or complacency; idiomatic, ironic); I have experienced that before (also: seen one, seen them all).


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