Punctuation: Use of Ellipsis
Ellipsis (…)
An ellipsis is usually represented by three dots (…), although it can also be represented by three asterisks (***). This punctuation symbol is used to show that there has been an omission of some letters or words. In many cases, ellipses are used to cut statement short to avoid unnecessary or irrelevant words that have no impact on the meaning of the statement being made.
We often use an ellipsis to show that parts of sentences are left out.
Examples:
- To be continued…
- You’ll never believe what I saw…
