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2007-07-29
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Ive found my self, when writing an answer or question, and i pause I put...
sometimes at the end of answers i just leave it as ...
what does> ...
are you the script writer for william shatner?
2007-07-29 23:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by majoti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't annoy me, I find it useful. Officially it means that something has been taken out, so you'd stick in three dots if you were shortening a quotation.
However, I use it to tail off what I'm saying, to give the reader a second to think, perhaps when I've made a feeble joke and I don't want to litter it with an exclamation mark.
2007-07-30 05:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do it because I am thinking that time and want to show how I write the answer
I do it to show that how much time it took and if its in end them it means I want to say more but can't find words or it is enough for now but could be more
2007-07-30 05:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by Friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it when I am wanting to show I am going off on a tangent or when I am only somewhat completing my thoughts. I know better but it is a bad habit and...well...I am ok with it. Now, if I start to do this when writing articles or formal letters, I will rethink my practice of the "..." ;) Yes, I'm an ellipsis addict.
2007-07-30 05:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Persephone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'...' or 'elipses' or used to indicate that speech has trailed off in fiction or to indicate an omission in a quotation. It's a valid punctuation mark in the english language.
I suppose it's the same with any punctuation, it annoys some people if it's used incorrectly. the bane of my existance is multiple exclamation marks!!!!!!!!
2007-07-30 05:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by isildurs_babe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it too. My English is iffy, but not because of that. I usually do it to emphasise that more could be said and I'm leaving it to the imagination, or similar reasons...
2007-07-30 06:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by 👑 Hypocrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave to your imagination, you get the drift, etc it can mean all sorts, it depends on the context.
2007-07-30 05:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that i could elobarate on the answer but It would just go on, therefore...
Oh well that the way I see it...
Cheers!
2007-07-30 05:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by ♠♥Mi$$vỜnDutch♪♫ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I do it too! I think it's like an invite for someone to continue the sentance or engage in conversation!
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2007-07-30 05:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing
2007-07-30 15:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by Hotel 21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋