need it for school. the dictionary isn't helping. can someone explain what it means in english?
2006-11-20 10:53:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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ever heard of that?
2006-11-20 10:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by Alterna 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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What does ellipsis mean?
need it for school. the dictionary isn't helping. can someone explain what it means in english?
2015-08-12 00:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by Amil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Does Ellipses Mean
2016-11-04 01:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is supposed to mean that words (as in a quotation) have been left out Example: ""Patrick Henry said, 'Give me liberty or...death.'" The second "give me" is replaced by three dots. It is commonly MISused to indicate a pause or a break in thought. Example: "She said, 'Wow...I didn't know that.'" This second kind of usage is very common but incorrect.
2006-11-20 11:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The following seems pretty clear.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/%20ellipsis
It is sometimes used when a writer is quoting someone else and wants to leave some words out of the quote because the seem extaneous. Usually, the writer will substitute 3 dots... to indicate words omitted.
2006-11-20 11:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
an ellipsis is comprised of three dots signifying that the rest of the sentence has been cut off
it's whenever you see this ---> ...
2006-11-20 10:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by sweetcha88 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
some sorta flippin out shakin an jidering .
2006-11-20 11:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
elipsis are the three little dots that we use when we are separating text... like that!
2006-11-20 11:01:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋