When people use ... after a phrase, I know what it means, but I forget what it's called. What is it?
2006-11-23 05:37:27 · 4 answers · asked by asian_babii_x95 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
ellipsis ... or ellipses (plural)
2006-11-23 05:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is used to show that you have left out part of the quote, that some of it is missing. This punctuation mark is called an ellipsis, suspension point, points of ellipsis, periods of ellipsis, or colloquially, dot-dot-dot.
An ellipsis is sometimes used to indicate a pause in speech, an unfinished thought or, at the end of a sentence, a trailing off into silence. Though not technically correct, ellipses are often used in this manner for internet chat, email, and forum posts.
I hope this helps.
2006-11-23 05:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called an ellipsis (sp.)
2006-11-23 05:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mandie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dot dot dot that's all as far as i know it doesn't have another name
2006-11-23 05:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋