Ellipsis Omission

Insert an ellipsis in the following sentence to indicate an omission: "The report was long and detailed, covering many topics."

• "The report was long... covering many topics."

• "The report was... long and detailed, covering many topics."

• "The report was long and detailed... covering many topics."

• "The report was long and detailed, covering... many topics."

Explain the purpose of using an ellipsis in a sentence.

• To add emphasis to a word

• To indicate a pause or omission of words

• To correct grammatical errors

• To replace a period

Revise the following sentence by adding an ellipsis to indicate an omission: "The meeting covered many topics, including budget, staffing, and scheduling."

• "The meeting covered many topics... including budget, staffing, and scheduling."

• "The meeting covered many topics, including... budget, staffing, and scheduling."

• "The meeting covered many topics, including budget... staffing, and scheduling."

• "The meeting covered many topics, including budget, staffing... and scheduling."

Identify the type of ellipsis used in the following sentence: "She said she would call me later... but she never did."

• Omission of words

• Indicating a pause

• Trailing off

• Hesitation

Revise the following sentence by adding an ellipsis to indicate a pause: "I think we should go to the movies tonight."

• "I think... we should go to the movies tonight."

• "I think we should... go to the movies tonight."

• "I think we should go... to the movies tonight."

• "I think we should go to... the movies tonight."

Recognize the ellipsis in the following text: "The journey was long... and tiring."

• "The journey was long"

• "and tiring"

• "..."

• "The journey was long and tiring"

Differentiate between the types of ellipses in these sentences: "I don't know... maybe." and "He said he would... but he didn't."

• Both are omissions

• Both are pauses

• The first is a pause, the second is an omission

• The first is an omission, the second is a pause

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of an ellipsis?

• "I was thinking... about what you said."

• "She wanted to go... but decided not to."

• "He said he would call... but he didn't."

• "I like pizza... and ice cream."

Insert an ellipsis in the following sentence to indicate a trailing off: "I was going to tell you something important."

• "I was going to tell you... something important."

• "I was going to tell you something... important."

• "I was going to tell you something important..."

• "I was... going to tell you something important."

Explain why an ellipsis is used in the following sentence: "He was going to say something... but changed his mind."

• To indicate a pause for dramatic effect

• To show an omission of unnecessary words

• To indicate a trailing off of thought

• To correct a grammatical error