Sep 10, 2010 · Inspired by this question: What is the correct term to use when describing the "three dots" (. . .), ellipsis or ellipses? And are either of these terms considered plural? For example, if I …

This is a matter of pure style. I've worked in houses where the style sheet called for spaces before and after points of ellipsis, and in other shops where you close up the spaces fore and aft. What matters …

Square brackets are used in quotes to mark information that was not in the original quote. This applies equally to added words and omitted words. Compare I wonder... who did that? and I wonder [...] who …

The first word after an ellipsis is capitalized if it begins a new grammatical sentence.¹ ¹Chicago Manual of Style, 13.51.

Nov 24, 2016 · What I think you are saying, and I agree with you, is that the three-dot ellipsis, when it is accepted as valid, is a piece of punctuation in its own right and not a row of three dots. As such the …

Jun 9, 2018 · To me it would indicate an uncertain promise, for a moment, followed by some non-verbal expression of certainty, determination or defiance. However, as an author it is our job to be clear, …

Oct 22, 2015 · Having read a style guide recently, I was under the impression that you don't add commas after the ellipsis when the ellipsis indications pauses or thoughts trailing off, followed by "he …

Jun 14, 2020 · In a British/Australian English is there a capital placed after every ellipsis or are there conditional rules? For example, “Even his speech… (“P” or “p”)itched so that everyone outside his …

Nov 15, 2014 · It might be an odd question, but I'm trying to comprehend why do we use three dots in an ellipsis. Wouldn't two dots suffice? An ellipsis serves a dual purpose, it can be used to either denote an

Dec 4, 2018 · The issue is not whether there is a period (or a question or an exclamation mark) as opposed to an ellipsis. A sentence may end with the ellipsis alone, in which case the next word …