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Ellipsis omits words that are understood from context, avoiding repetition and making writing more concise — common after "and/but/or" and in short answers.
She likes tea, and I like coffee too much omitted, confusing the reader.
She likes tea, and I coffee. — Ellipsis should omit only what is clearly recoverable from context, not create ambiguity.
"Did you finish?" "I did finished."
"Did you finish?" "I did." — In a short answer, repeat only the auxiliary, not the full verb.
He plays football, and she tennis.
I will.