Comments on: Punctuation Rule: Use of Ellipses http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2007/02/16/punctuation-rule-use-of-ellipses/ Where Creativity Explodes into Content and Link Popularity Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:45:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: robin http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2007/02/16/punctuation-rule-use-of-ellipses/#comment-6325 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:43:23 +0000 http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2007/02/16/punctuation-rule-use-of-ellipses/#comment-6325 Ellipses can be used in formal writing, but I would certainly use them sparingly. They are often used in formal writing to indicate the omission of parts of a quotation. Webster's is definitely a trusted source, so it's hard to dispute what they say! Robin Ellipses can be used in formal writing, but I would certainly use them sparingly.

They are often used in formal writing to indicate the omission of parts of a quotation.

Webster’s is definitely a trusted source, so it’s hard to dispute what they say!

Robin

]]> by: Mark Garcia http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2007/02/16/punctuation-rule-use-of-ellipses/#comment-6284 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:01:07 +0000 http://www.sew-wrc.com/idea-motivator/2007/02/16/punctuation-rule-use-of-ellipses/#comment-6284 I know that there are specific rules for the use of ellipsis in writing. I had referenced Webster's Pocket Grammar, Speech & Style Dictionary of the English Language (2002 Edition - Revised) regarding the use of ellipsis. It also mentioned that ellipsis can be used between short groups of words in advertising, but should NOT be used in formal writing. Would you agree with Webster's statement? Is advertising "excused" from refrain of use of ellipsis? ~Mark G. I know that there are specific rules for the use of ellipsis in writing. I had referenced Webster’s Pocket Grammar, Speech & Style Dictionary of the English Language (2002 Edition - Revised) regarding the use of ellipsis. It also mentioned that ellipsis can be used between short groups of words in advertising, but should NOT be used in formal writing.

Would you agree with Webster’s statement? Is advertising “excused” from refrain of use of ellipsis?

~Mark G.

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