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Yosam Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

If it is not correct..., or

0When would you use ... in a sentence?02br
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00Someone wrote "If it is not correct..., they will need to mark the paper.02br
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00I belive it should read:02br
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00"If it is not correct, they will need to mark the paper.02br
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00Which one is correct, if any?02br
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0 Hi,02br 00are you talking about those three dots? 02br 01i 00... , by some people (like me, LOL), and they are used to get many effects, for example when you don't know what to say, when you want to make a pause, when you are thinking, when you are leaving out something or you are not sure there's nothing more to add...

— Kooyeen

  • 0 Hi,02br 00are you talking about those three dots?
  • 02br 01i 00...
  • , by some people (like me, LOL), and they are used to get many effects, for example when you don't know what to say, when you want to make a pause, when you are thinking, when you are leaving out something or you are not sure there's nothing more to add...
  • 02br 00In formal writing they are never used that way though.
  • 05002br 02br 00A little example.
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0 Hi,02br
00are you talking about those three dots? 02br
01i00... dot dot dot, ellipsis, etc.02i02br
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00If so, they are used in informal writing, for example in forums, chat rooms, blogs, etc., by some people (like me, LOL), and they are used to get many effects, for example when you don't know what to say, when you want to make a pa
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0Yes, it was the three little dots I was referring to. I'm sorry I should have been more concise. This is for a business letter that I was hesitant to mail with the dot, dot, dot.02br
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00As far as the writing, not bad I was getting intrigued. 05002br
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00Thank you.010id5
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0Hi,02br
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00The simplest advice is never to use these in a formal/business letter.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Thanks, I'll remember that. I'm just glad I wasn't the one who typed the letter. 05002br
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00I made the correction and it will not be going out like...not on my watch. [H]02br
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00Thanks again for your help.02br
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