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2007-11-05 10:56:21 · 3 answers · asked by --- 2 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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If you mean the three dots " ... " it is called an ellipsis and it indicates the omission of letters or words.
Recently, however, it is also being used as an exaggerated pause not conveyed as dramatically by a comma.

i.e. "You think you are so cute, don't you? Well ... I've got news for you."

2007-11-05 11:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by FourArrows 4 · 1 0

It can mean a few things.

I use it (probably incorrectly) in place of a comma. Sometimes, my sentences become too long, so I add that to the space between fragments...So that you can tell I'm not quite done, but should have added more punctuation.

Often, it is used at the beginning and end of a quote, to imply that the original quote had more to it, and that you're only reading a piece of what was originally said.

Some people also use it to imply that perhaps there was more to say, but they weren't sure how to say it...

2007-11-05 11:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0 0

What does what mean?

2007-11-05 11:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by Your dum 4 · 0 0

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