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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Punctuation: Suspension points ...

Hi!

In English this punctuation mark ... is called suspension points ? Is there any other name too?

- When someone doesn't like to do almost anything we say that he does like "shadow and fresh water" ? May I say this ? Is it correct ?

- Should I say "I have the inherent skills to this job" (or) "I have the inherent skills for this job" ? And what is the difference, please.

Thanks,

Duboi
  

Top answer

is an ellipsis, used to show that text has been omitted. Despite popular usage in which is it used as a subsitute for every known type of punctuation except the apostrophe, use it only to show that words are missing. I have never heard "He likes shadows and fresh water" before -- it's not an English idiom that I'm aware of, and I wouldn't be able to figure it out.

— BarbaraPA

  • is an ellipsis, used to show that text has been omitted.
  • Despite popular usage in which is it used as a subsitute for every known type of punctuation except the apostrophe, use it only to show that words are missing.
  • I have never heard "He likes shadows and fresh water" before -- it's not an English idiom that I'm aware of, and I wouldn't be able to figure it out.
  • You have the skills TO DO the job, or you have the skills FOR the job, but not the skills TO the job.
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... is an ellipsis, used to show that text has been omitted. Despite popular usage in which is it used as a subsitute for every known type of punctuation except the apostrophe, use it only to show that words are missing.

I have never heard "He likes shadows and fresh water" before -- it's not an English idiom that I'm aware of, and I wouldn't be able to figure it out.

You have t
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Thanks, Grammar Geek. But so what can I call someone that often likes to do almost anything ? An easy-going person ?

Thanks again for the attention,

Duboi
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Yes, easy going is good, as is easy to please

You're very welcome.
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Thank you again, Ms. Geek.

Best wishes,

Duboi
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