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Missing words in a quotation: "We the people...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
An incomplete sentence or thought: I wish I had given her a better...
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Use an ellipsis ( . . . ) when you want to?
You can do whatever you want Ellipsis is a noun so you can use it at the beginning of a sentence. A ellipsis is often indicated by a set of dots.
Can you use an ellipsis at the beginning of a sentence?
You can do whatever you want Ellipsis is a noun so you can use it at the beginning of a sentence. A ellipsis is often indicated by a set of dots.
How can you use the word ellipsis in a sentence?
Anyone following an ellipsis is a friend of mine for the night.
Do you use a period if ellipsis falls at the end of a sentence?
No.
Should there be a space after a ellipsis?
You mean 'an ellipsis'. Also yes, there is a space after an ellipsis.
If you want to use an ellipsis at the end of a quote what must you do?
When using an ellipsis at the end of a quote, you must make sure to have a space before and after each ellipsis point, like this: "Here is an example...". This indicates that words are omitted from the original quote.
Why does one use an ellipsis?
An ellipsis (...) takes the place of any words you don't want to include. It works sort of like an apostrophe, but for words, not just letters.
What do you use ellipses in a quotation for?
The ellipsis is used in a quotation when you want to omit some words in order to shorten the quotation. The ellipsis takes the place of the omitted words.
Why would you use ellipsis?
To make information more specific for the reader
Why should you use an ellipsis?
To make information more specific for the reader
What is the plural of ellipsis?
The plural of ellipsis is ellipses.
If you want to use an ellipsis at the end of a quote, what must you do?
After the last word of the quote, include a space, then type three periods with no spaces in between, followed by the appropriate punctuation for the sentence. Make sure to use only three periods in the ellipsis.
