Elliptical Answers
Auxiliary Ellipsis
Subject Ellipsis
Dialogue Finishers
Formal vs Informal
100

Do you want some coffee?

I do.

100

Are you coming to the party?

Coming to the party?

100

She wants to leave early

Wants to leave early.

100

Are you coming along?

Coming?

100

Would you mind opening the door?

Mind opening the door?

200

Did they win the game?

They did.

200

Is he bringing his friend?

Bringing his friend?

200

You should see this!

Should see this!

200

Will you help me with this project?

Will.

200

Are you able to finish this by tonight?

Able to finish by tonight?

300

Are we meeting at noon?

We are.

300

Are you going out tonight?

Going out tonight?

300

I thought it would be easy, but it wasn't.

But it wasn’t.

300

Should we start without him?

Should.

300

Is she interested in joining us?

Interested in joining?

400

Can you finish by tomorrow?

I can.

400

Will we be able to finish on time?

Finish on time?

400

They tried their best, but they didn’t succeed.

But didn’t succeed.

400

Could you pick up the groceries?

Could.

400

Could you confirm the meeting time?

Confirm the time?

500

Will you call her back?

Will do.

500

Is he joining us later?

Joining us later?

500

I assumed he’d already know, but he didn’t.

But didn’t.

500

Do you think they’ll show up?

Think so.

500

Is there a possibility we could reschedule?

Reschedule?