Organizing the message
Words left out but understood
Words left out but understood
What is understood even though we do not say it?
ellipsis
unexpressed subject
Makna
Words can be left unsaid when the listener can recover them from the situation or the rest of the sentence. This avoids needless repetition. Some languages often leave subjects unspoken, while others normally require them, and languages also differ in which other words can be omitted. Unlike Dummy subject, this block is about understood words that are absent, not an empty word that must be present.
Cara mengenalinya
Look for a person, thing, action, or other part of the message that the listener understands although no word directly expresses it.
Dalam bahasa ibu Anda
Indonesia
Subjects and objects are often omitted when recoverable from context.
Sudah makan?