There are a number of ways in which to write ellipses, from the number of dots–three or four–to the formatting–open or closed. Should the dots have spaces in between ( . . . ) or not ( … )? In the United States, most punctuation follows either the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) or the…

(1) To demonstrate omitted material in quotes Ellipses are commonly used to reduce the length of a quoted paragraph or speech by replacing extraneous information or details with the ellipsis sign (. . .). Omitted material can include anything from a single word to multiple sentences. This can be seen in the following example: Example: Original…

What is an Ellipsis? Ellipses (singular: ellipsis) are a form of punctuation used to indicate excluded wording within a phrase or paragraph, or to indicate a pause in speech. They are most commonly seen as a series of three dots (. . .) though the exact number varies depending on the context of the quote.