In
linguistics,
verb phrase ellipsis (
VP-ellipsis or
VPE) is an
elliptical construction in which a
non-finite verb phrase has been left out (elided), e.g.
She will sell sea shells, and he will sell sea shells too. VP-ellipsis is a well-studied kind of ellipsis, particularly with regard to its occurrence in English, although certain types can be found in other languages as well.