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Nick Macioci Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Ellipses After or Before Colon
I want to start a sentence either like this: "Think about it … :"
Or maybe should it be: "Think about it: … "
Should the ellipses be after or before the colon?
I appreciate the help.
Or maybe should it be: "Think about it: … "
Should the ellipses be after or before the colon?
I appreciate the help.
Top answer
Either way, in my opinion your sentence is going to look strange to the reader. If you want to have a pause, why not just say eg Think about it. Pigs like bananas.
- Either way, in my opinion your sentence is going to look strange to the reader.
- If you want to have a pause, why not just say eg Think about it.
- Pigs like bananas.
- Another consideration is this.
- Broadly speaking, pause ellipses convey an informal tone, but colons set a more formal tone.
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Either way, in my opinion your sentence is going to look strange to the reader. If you want to have a pause, why not just say
eg Think about it. Pigs like bananas.
Another consideration is this. Broadly speaking, pause ellipses convey an informal tone, but colons set a more formal ton
eg Think about it. Pigs like bananas.
Another consideration is this. Broadly speaking, pause ellipses convey an informal tone, but colons set a more formal ton
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