Revision of nominal and verb phrase ellipsis and conjunctions

- Give ss appendix 1 to remember what conjunctions we learnt so far then appendix 2

to test their knowledge.
- Give ss appendix 3 and ask them to decide which sentence has nominal ellipsis and
which sentence has a verbal ellipsis
- Write on WB or tell the students 1 quiz question, they think abt it, they tell you the
answer, and discuss why it is that answer. Do the same with question 2 and 3
- Tell ss to write their own quiz questions minimum 2

Appendix 1
As We use it to say that something happens at
The cat went up as the husband came in. the time something else is taking place.

Nor We use this to say that both options are not

It was neither cheap nor convenient. true.

Yet We use this instead of despite that §

He wanted to stay home, yet he couldn’t despite of.
resist to going out.

Rather than We use this when we want to say we did

He preferred going home rather than the opposite of what we wish.
going out with his friends.

Since We use this instead of because.

Since you wanted to know, I will tell you.

Now that We use this instead of because or since.

Now that you are here, let’s start.

Unless We use this when we want to say

She won’t go unless you go. something will happen when something
else won’t happen.
Appendix 2

Fill in the blank with the right conjunction:

a) It won’t work ________ you insert your password.

b) ________ you have finished school, let’s start taking care of our cows.

c) She is now a manager ________ she worked more than anyone else.

d) ________ being thinking twice about this, she jumped on a plane to see him.

e) It is neither hot ________ cold.

f) He is young, ________ he can speak two languages.

g) ________ I opened the door, my daughter jumped on me.

Appendix 2a

a) It won’t work unless you insert your password.

b) Now that you have finished school, let’s start taking care of our cows.

c) She is now a manager since she worked more than anyone else.

d) Rather than being thinking twice about this, she jumped on a plane to see him.

e) It is neither hot nor cold.

f) He is young, yet he can speak two languages.

g) As I opened the door, my daughter jumped on me.

Appendix 3

- Decide which sentence has

- nominal ellipsis

- verbal ellipsis

a. If you could, I would like you to get back home before I leave.

b. You take three candies and I take one.

1. Underline the repetition.

2. Decide if it is a noun or a phrase verb.
3. Use ellipsis to remove the repetition and make the elided words understood from
context.
Example
If you can come early, please come early.
Come early is repeated. We are going to remove a verb phrase. Result: If you can,
come early.

a. You will be late 10 minutes and she will be late 5.

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b. A. There will be a conference. B. Where is the conference? C. When is the

conference?
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c. I will take two hours to come and you three to come.

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d. He used one hand and she used two hands.

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Appendix 3a

a. You will be late 10 minutes and she 5.

b. A. There will be a conference. B. Where? C. When?
c. I will take two hours to come and you three.
d. He used one hand and she used two.

Appendix 4

You will write two quiz about ellipsis and conjunctions to test your friends. Use these
examples to write the quiz questions:

a. She is 11.
i. Is this a nominal ellipsis or a verb phrase ellipsis
b. Complete the sentence with the right conjunction
i. I didnt get the best mark, _____ (yet)I am happy.
c. Remove the repetition
i. Can you tell me where the concert is and when the concert is taking place?
ii. Can you tell me where and when the concert is (taking place)?

Your turn:
a. Question___________________________________________________________

i. Sentence ____________________________________________________

ii. The right answer ______________________________________________

b. Question___________________________________________________________

i. Sentence ____________________________________________________

ii. The right answer ______________________________________________

c. Question __________________________________________________________

i. Sentence ____________________________________________________

ii. The right answer ______________________________________________