Here's what you need to know about ellipses:
* Purpose: Ellipses are used to indicate an omission of words, a trailing off of thought, or a pause for dramatic effect.
* Usage:
* Omitting words: "He said he wanted to go... but then he changed his mind." (The ellipsis shows that some words were left out of the quote.)
* Trailing off: "I don't know... maybe we should just stay home." (The ellipsis shows the speaker is unsure.)
* Dramatic pause: "The door creaked open... and then..." (The ellipsis builds suspense.)
* Formatting:
* Use three dots (...), even if the sentence continues afterward.
* If the ellipsis comes at the end of a complete sentence, there is a period after the ellipsis.
* If the ellipsis comes at the end of a sentence that is not complete, there is no period after the ellipsis.
Let me know if you have any other questions!