1、当并列的主语相同时，后面的主语可省略，例如The car was quite old but (it) was in excellent condition这部车相当旧了，但机器性能还非常好
2、当并列的谓语动词相同时，动词（包括助动词、不定式等）可省略，例如Reading makes a full man; conference (makes) a ready man; writing an exact man，读书使人充实，讨论使人机智，写作使人严谨
3、省略动词宾语和介词宾语，例如Let's do the dishes, I'll wash (the dishes) and you dry(the dishes)， 我们来洗碗吧，我来洗碗，你来把碗弄干
4、省略定语，例如a group of young boys and (young) girls are dancing on the meadow below the hill一群少男少女在山下的草地上跳舞
5、省略状语，例如He was not hurt. (How) strange! 他没有受伤，真奇怪 the birds singing, ( so) beautiful,鸟儿在歌唱，这么好听
6、省略多种句子成分，例如We tired to help her but(we tried) in vain 我们试着帮助 她，但是没用，Kate is easy in conversation and (she is)graceful in manner凯特谈吐从容，举止优雅
