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I am confused on the verb ellipsis of parallel constructs made in the OA -option A.

Its hide was used for clothing, its antlers and bones (were used) for tools, and its sinews and gut (were used) for bindings and glue.

I have heard that ellipsis (omission of verbs) can ONLY be made when the verb forms are same or mentioned previously, however I see that verb form is not the same in the correct option, it is changing from ''was '' (mentioned) to ''were'' (not mentioned previously). In such cases, shouldn't we specifically mention the verb form ''were''?

I hope I was able to convey my doubt.

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I am confused on the verb ellipsis of parallel constructs made in the OA -option A.

Its hide was used for clothing, its antlers and bones (were used) for tools, and its sinews and gut (were used) for bindings and glue.

I have heard that ellipsis (omission of verbs) can ONLY be made when the verb forms are same or mentioned previously, however I see that verb form is not the same in the correct option, it is changing from ''was '' (mentioned) to ''were'' (not mentioned previously). In such cases, shouldn't we specifically mention the verb form ''were''?

I hope I was able to convey my doubt.

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Hello VIGHNESHKAMATH,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, the rule of ellipses can accommodate a change in number; in this case, "was used" and "were used" have the same verb form - that of passive simple past tense - it is only the number of the verb that changes.

We hope this helps.
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