Ellipses are used to __________.
a. indicate omissions
b. add words
c. set apart citations
d. introduce longer quotations Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
Ellipses are used to indicate omissions. The correct answer is option A. It is a set of three dots that indicates that something is omitted. It is a formal way to show that a word or words have been omitted. In informal writing, it often indicates hesitation and trailing off of thought.
