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GST 111 GST 111 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The three dots used to indicate that some items have been left out in a sentence are known as what?
Options
A quotation marks
B hyphen
C ellipsis
Correct Answer
D dashes
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

An ellipsis is a set of three spaced periods (...) used in writing to show the omission of words from a quoted passage or to indicate a pause or trailing off in thought.

Hint

These three dots can indicate that something has been intentionally left out.

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