Could you help me analyse this sentence? Thank you very much
This invention, although treated with disdain in its early years, went on to enjoy an unparalleled popularity which lasted throughout the first half of the twentieth century.

I feel coufused about the thing that why between the word 'although' and 'treated' there is no 'it is'. Because I always think that after 'although' there should be a full sentence as a clause. Is here deliberately omit 'it is'?or there are some other reasons?

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Could you help me analyse this sentence? Thank you very much
This invention, although treated with disdain in its early years, went on to enjoy an unparalleled popularity which lasted throughout the first half of the twentieth century.

I feel coufused about the thing that why between the word 'although' and 'treated' there is no 'it is'. Because I always think that after 'although' there should be a full sentence as a clause. Is here deliberately omit 'it is'?or there are some other reasons?

Answer

You may omit "it is," because what is being discussed is already understood and is, therefore, not necessary; especially since it is so close to the subject (this invention).

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