Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
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tewald
Member Since
September 23, 2005
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Bio
I use the elilipsis to show a pause. It is technically required only to show something has been intentionally left out in a quote ("Ask not what...ask what you can do for your country.").
Use of multiple periods
I use the elilipsis to show a pause. It is technically required only to show something has been intentionally left out in a quote ("Ask not what...ask what you can do for your country.").