• Ellipsis - Grammar III
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  • What is ellipsis in grammar?
    Ellipsis is the omission of words that are understood from context but necessary for grammatical completeness.
  • What is the main communicative function of ellipsis?
    Its function is to avoid repetition and maintain cohesion and economy in language.
  • How does ellipsis contribute to textual cohesion?
    Ellipsis creates cohesion by linking parts of discourse through shared meaning without repeating language.
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