I. Definition

II. Kinds

III. Usage:

(1). 简单句中的省略

1. 省略主语: 祈使句中的主语通常被省略;其他省略主语的情况多限于少数现成的说法。

1) (You) Come in, please.              2) (I) See you tomorrow.

3) (I) Thank you for your help.          4) (I) Beg your pardon.

2. There be 结构中there的省略

In and around the city there are lots of trees.

3. 省略主语或谓语的一部分

1) (It) Sounds a good idea.             2) (Will you) Have a smoke?

3) (Would you like) Something to drink?  4) (You come) This way, please.

4. 省略宾语

可以省略宾语的全部;可以省略作宾语的动词不定式, 只保留to,但如果该宾语是动词be或完成时态,则须在to后加上be或have。

1) ---Do you know Miss Hu?       ---I don’t know (her).

2) Don’t touch anything unless the teacher tells you to (touch).

3) ---Are you a teacher?       ---No, but I want to be (a teacher).

4) ---He hasn’t finished the task.      ---Well, he ought to have (finish it).