THE omission of complements in cases of regency it represents yet another linguistic feature of which we should be aware. Given this reality, from now on we will establish familiarity with the subject.
The omission of terms is manifested in order to avoid possible repetitions, making the speech even more clear and precise. Regarding the context to which we refer, nothing different occurs, taking into account the verbal and nominal complements. With regard to the latter, let us analyze the following statement:
Respect and obedience to elders.
We found that the complement “to the eldest” was clearly omitted, do you agree? Yes, because with the intention of leaving the speech repetitive, we could opt for the following enunciation: respect for the elders and obedience to the elders.
Thus, there was the possibility of using this feature (the omission), since the nouns "respect and obedience" have the same rulership.
It can be said that the same happens in the case of verbal complements. Let us therefore analyze another statement:
I read and returned the magazine.
I read the magazine and returned the magazine. Why not just say:
I read the magazine and returned it.
We found that the appeal manifested itself, since, similarly to the previous case, both verbs obey the same rulership, that is, they are direct transitives.
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/omissao-dos-complementos-nos-casos-regencia.htm