Ellipsis | Exercises [exclusive]

Every sentence must have an explicit subject + verb. Truth: Ellipsis allows for sentence fragments when the missing words are clearly understood.

Example: Coming to the show? B: Can’t. Work. A: Saturday too? B: Especially Saturday. A: Sorry to hear. Now go practice. Your sentences will thank you for what you don’t write. ellipsis exercises

We often think of good writing as including everything —every detail, every transition, every repeated phrase. But the most polished writers know a secret: sometimes, the best word is no word at all. Every sentence must have an explicit subject + verb