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Which sentence represents an elliptical version of this original sentence?

The giant machine groaned as if tortured, and the robot groaned as if in response.

A
The giant machine groaned as if tortured; the robot, as if in response.

B
The robot groaned in response after the giant machine groaned.

C
The giant machine and the robot groaned as is tortured and in response.

D
The giant machine groaned as if tortured, and then the robot groaned.

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ProfChris1

We can see that the one that represents an elliptical version of the original sentence is: A. The giant machine groaned as if tortured; the robot, as if in response.

What is elliptical sentence?

Elliptical sentence is actually known as a sentence that omits a word or words which is done for the grammatical completeness of the sentence. When sentences show ellipsis, then we say they are elliptical.

We can see that the sentence that represents an elliptical version of the original sentence is "The giant machine groaned as if tortured; the robot, as if in response."

Learn more about ellipsis on https://brainly.com/question/450229

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