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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

ellipsis

Hi,
Do you the use of four dots is OK? what do they indicate?

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Three dots is called an ellipsis and represents omitted words. It is also accepted in most quarters as representing an unfinished utterance. Your example seems to call for neither use.

  • Three dots is called an ellipsis and represents omitted words.
  • It is also accepted in most quarters as representing an unfinished utterance.
  • Your example seems to call for neither use.
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Three dots is called an ellipsis and represents omitted words. It is also accepted in most quarters as representing an unfinished utterance.

Your example seems to call for neither use.
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