Put this side up, please.

Please handle this with care.

Headlines:

Houses destroyed in weekend storms

Mayor says he won't quit.

The mayor says he won't quit.

Notes:

These are bright ideas.

Postcards:

I wish you were here.

Step 4 Show students some complete sentences and have the students rewrite them using ellipsis. (PPT17-19)

Exercise

Rewrite the following sentences with ellipses.

1. What about some more coffee for you?

2. Why do you get so upset?

3. Why do you not do it at once?

4. It's a pity you didn't get the chance.

5. -Shall I go to play badminton?

-If you like, you can go to play badminton.

6. -When could I start the work?

-You may start the work whenever you like.

7. Please pass me one of these oranges, I don't care which one you pass me.

8. Father will come back, but I don't know when he will come back.

9. -What do you think about the opera?

-I think it is wonderful.

10. -Will we be late?

-I'm afraid we will be late.

11. Shirley will go if Rose will go.

12. You can ask me questions if there are any questions that arise.

13. I would have come yesterday if I had wanted to.

14. When you are crossing the road, you must be careful.

15. Unless I am invited, I won't go.