2006-08-18 11:24:13 · 6 answers · asked by sawdust 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The curved lines on their own are are called "parentheses" or "brackets".
When ... or *** are used they are called ellipses. The word comes frm Greek and refers to any omitted part of speech that is understood, that the omission is intentional.
(...) is also called a suspension point, points of ellipsis, periods of ellipsis, or colloquially, dot-dot-dot.
An ellipsis can also be used to indicate a pause in speech, an unfinished thought or, at the end of a sentence, a trailing off into silence. Ellipses are sometimes used in this manner for internet chat, email, and forum posts.
I hope this helps.
2006-08-19 13:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ellipsis is the correct term and correct spelling. It also is used to indicate where a section of text, not integral to a quotation, has been removed from the quote.
2006-08-18 15:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by Freddie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An ellipses
2006-08-18 11:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by T. B. the Wise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An ellipsis.
2006-08-18 11:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by sprinter_boi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ellipses, i believe i will double check the spelling...
2006-08-18 11:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by KnA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dot dot dot?
period period period?
etcetera?
Going on?
Moving on?
What do you mean?
2006-08-18 11:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by dudekdude99 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋