For each of the following sentences, write the elliptical clause. Next to it, write out the full adverb clause, adding the understood words.
1). The Dead Sea in Israel has a lower elevation than Death Valley in California.
2). I enjoy Jerusalem more than Tel Aviv.
3). Israel's population is larger than Ireland's.
4). Israel's history is as interesting as ours.
5). I have spent more time in Israel than in Lebanon.
I am unsure of the directions as well as the answers to these problems. Can you help me?
Of course, I can help you! It seems like you have a set of sentences where you need to identify the elliptical clauses and then convert them into full adverb clauses by adding the understood words.
An elliptical clause is a type of clause where certain words are left out, but their meaning can be understood from the context. In this case, we'll be converting these elliptical clauses into full adverb clauses by adding the missing words.
Let's go through each sentence and identify the elliptical clauses:
1) The Dead Sea in Israel has a lower elevation than Death Valley in California.
Elliptical clause: [has] a lower elevation than
Full adverb clause: [has] a lower elevation than Death Valley in California
2) I enjoy Jerusalem more than Tel Aviv.
Elliptical clause: [enjoy] more than
Full adverb clause: [enjoy] Jerusalem more than Tel Aviv
3) Israel's population is larger than Ireland's.
Elliptical clause: [is] larger than
Full adverb clause: [is] larger than Ireland's
4) Israel's history is as interesting as ours.
Elliptical clause: [is] as interesting as
Full adverb clause: [is] as interesting as ours
5) I have spent more time in Israel than in Lebanon.
Elliptical clause: [have spent] more time in
Full adverb clause: [have spent] more time in Israel than in Lebanon
By adding the missing words, we convert the elliptical clauses into full adverb clauses. Remember, the missing words can usually be inferred from the context. Hopefully, this clarifies the directions and provides you with the correct answers for each sentence!