Noun Phrase Ellipsis

Noun Phrase Ellipsis is a linguistic phenomenon where a speaker omits a noun phrase (a group of words functioning as a noun) because it's understood from the context. For example, in the exchange, "She bought a car, and he did too," the phrase "buy a car" is left out after "he did," but we understand it from the previous sentence. This allows for smoother, less repetitive speech or writing while maintaining clarity. Essentially, it's a way our language efficiently skips repeating information that both speaker and listener already share.