Grade IX/1ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTIONPOSITIVE SENTENCENEGATIVE SENTENCE

Positive statement + AND + SO + aux/be + SubjectNegative statement + AND + NEITHER + aux/be + Subject

Positive statement + AND + Subject + aux/be + TOONegative statement + AND + Subject + aux/be + NOT + EITHER

Example: Untuk menggabungkan dua kalimat positif yang memiliki kesamaan predikat(a) Rina likes dancing(b) Her sister likes dancing Rina likes dancing and so does her sister. Rina likes dancing and her sister does too.Untuk menggabungkan dua kalimat negative yang memiliki kesamaan predikat (a) Doni hasnt done his homework.(b) I havent done my homework Doni hasnt done his homework and neither have I. Doni hasnt done his homework and I havent either.

TASK: Complete these sentences below using proper elliptical construction!

1. Sandy always gets up early and _______________________(his brother)2. I have never been to Lombok and _____________________(Marco)3. Srimpi dance is from Solo and ________________________(Bedoyo dance)4. Gio played guitar very well and _______________________(Dion)5. My mother cant swim and __________________________(My father)6. The headmaster wont have a meeting and _____________(the teachers)7. The boys are not interested in Wayang and _____________(the girls)8. Hendra had a bad dream yesterday and _______________(I)9. I didnt enjoy the concert and ________________________(My friends)10. They are learning English and ________________________(We) 11. Abel promise me to come to my party and _____________(You)12. Leo hasnt had his breakfast and ______________________(Mitha)13. Its not easy to overcome my problem and ______________(Yours)14. My Dad rarely washes his car by himself and ____________(Toras Dad)15. She doesnt care of me and __________________________(You)