A Handbook of the English Language

by R. G. Latham

1. I trust John—(2) John trusts me.

2. I trust John—(2) He trusts me.

3. I trust John—(2) Who trusts me.

4. John trusts me—(2) I trust John.

5. John trusts me—(2) I trust him.

6. John trusts me—(2) I trust whom.

7. John trusts me—(2) Whom I trust.

8. John—(2) Whom I trust trusts me.

[§ 457]. The books I want are here.—This is a specimen of a true ellipsis. In all such phrases in full, there are three essential elements.

1. The first proposition; as the books are here.