Ellipsis
Ellipsis An ellipsis is one of the punctuation marks. It is made of three dots or periods. We use an ellipsis to show an omission, create a pause, show an unfinished thought, or show a trail off into silence. Uses of an Ellipsis Ellipsis Showing Omitted Text We use an ellipsis to show that some text has been omitted. It is done when a writer wants to remove irrelevant words or words that are difficult to understand. Typically, words are removed from direct speech. “There have been many reasons, which have been kept secret, why I don’t show my sadness.” “There have been many reasons [. . .] why I don't show my sadness.” Keep in your mind that it is also important to pick the right spot. In simple words, omit the information in a way that the remaining sentence will not become grammatically incorrect. It is also useful to use square brackets having ellipsis inside. A reader can easily understand that the ellipsis is not a part of the original text. “She will dance [. ...