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.
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
“Will you be attending the meeting?” “Yes, I will be attending the meeting.” We often think of good writing as including
Every sentence must have an explicit subject + verb. Truth: Ellipsis allows for sentence fragments when the missing words are clearly understood. ellipsis exercises