Ellipsis
When we speak or write, we try to be succinct. Grammar allows the use of ellipsis to help create succinctness. Some grammatical elements can be missed from a clause without affecting its meaning, e.g. ‘I bought half a dozen eggs and [...I also bought…] six rashers of bacon.’ The reader or listener is able to ‘add back in’ the elements that have been left out and thus understand what is meant.
If you are studying child language acquisition, ellipsis can be an important aspect for you to consider as it is something that children will find it more difficult to learn.
