省略和替代一樣，也是一種避免重復、突出關鍵詞并使上下文緊密連接的手段。為了避免重復,常常省略句子中的一個或幾個成分,這樣的句子叫省略句。高三英語省略句的幾種形式有從句中It is 的省略；從句主語和主句主語一致時的省略；表語的承前省略；動詞的省略[英語語法]，下面請看常見的省略現(xiàn)象：

第一，并列句中的省略現(xiàn)象

(一)省略主語。如，

She went to the hospital and (she) saw a doctor.

【例】— I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend.

—________ good.

A. Sound B. Sounded

C. Sounding D. Sounds

【析】 答案是D。省略了主語It。

(二)省略整個謂語或謂語的主要部分。如，

Either Tom must be responsible for the matter or we will be (responsible for the matter).

【例】 ________ and I'll get the work finished.

A. Have one more hour B. One more hour

C. Given one more hour D. If I have one more hour

【析】答案是B。整個句子相當于If you give me one more hour, I'll get the work finished。

(三)省略謂語中的助動詞。如，

Was Jack playing the guitar and (was) Alice preparing the supper?

(四)省略謂語中主要動詞。如，

Albert needn't stay, but George must (stay).

(五)省略賓語。如，

John likes smoking, but Mary hates (smoking).

(六)省略主語補足語。如，

George was (interested in the performance), but Jim pretended to be, interested in the performance.

(七)省略狀語。如，

Mr Brown teaches (in Cambridge), and his son studies in Cambridge.

第二，名詞詞組中的省略。如，

This is his latest book; I hope it is not his last(book).

What is the difference between a direct question and an indirect (question)?

Tom's work at school is excellent, Harry's(work) is poor.

第三，介詞詞組中的省略。如，

Bob is bored with (music), but Peter is interested in it.

第一，主句中的省略現(xiàn)象。如，

(I) Hope you will like it.

(It is) No / Small / Little wonder they all loved the boy dearly.

【例】—Brad was Jane's brother.

—________ he reminded me so much of Jane!

A. No doubt B. Above all

C. No wonder D. Of course

【析】 答案是C。前面省略了It is。

第二，狀語分句中的省略現(xiàn)象。如，

You must be a member of the club since your brother is (a member of the club).

I am prepared to meet them when (they like) and where they like.

They will be arriving either before (the show begins) or after the show begins.

While (I was) waiting, I was reading some old magazines.

If(it is) carefully done, the experiment will be successful.

The old lady was looking well although(she was) living alone.

【例】 Unless ________ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.

A. invited B. inviting

C. being invited D. having invited

【析】 答案是A。前面省略了you are。

第三，名詞性that-分句中的省略現(xiàn)象。如，

Mary will sing at the party, but I know John won't(sing at the party ).

A: —Will it rain today?

B: —I hope (that it will ) not (rain)

【例】—You haven't lost the ticket, have you?

—________. I know it's not easy to get an other one at the moment.

A. I hope not B. Yes, I have

C. I hope so D. Yes, I'm afraid so

【析】答案是A。相當于I hope I haven't lost my ticket。