Today I Learned (TIL)

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TIL about elliptical constructions—linguistic shortcuts where parts of a sentence are omitted without losing meaning. For example, "Best part?" instead of "What's the best part?" or "You ready?" i... (www.dailywritingtips.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/SuperSpecialAwesome- on 2024-12-02 23:13:10.

Original Title: TIL about elliptical constructions—linguistic shortcuts where parts of a sentence are omitted without losing meaning. For example, "Best part?" instead of "What's the best part?" or "You ready?" instead of "Are you ready?" These concise phrases enhance clarity and efficiency.

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