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✍️ English 9 minLesson 33 of 50
Using Ellipses Effectively
Master the punctuation of pauses and omissions to control the pacing of your text.
What you will learn
- An ellipsis indicates a trailing thought or a pause for dramatic effect in writing.
- Use it in quotes to show where you have omitted parts of the original text.
- Overuse can make your writing appear lazy or informal, so use it sparingly.
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Question 1 of 1When is an ellipsis appropriate?
