OK Guys...its dumb question time.. :(

Ron Wood · 05-20-2012, 01:37 AM

The three periods in a row is called an ellipsis. I use it quite a bit (incorrectly) myself. It is used in writing to indicate an incomplete thought or to lead into or out of and incompleted quote. It is supposed to indicate a slight pause in speech or any other form of text, but it is incorrect to use ellipses solely to indicate a pause in speech. That is how I use it, incorrectly, sometimes when I am posting, to give a sense of conversational reply. I know it is wrong...but I suspect I may resort to it from time to time

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05-20-2012, 01:37 AM	#11
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,052 Thanks: 1,124 Thanked 5,289 Times in 1,729 Posts	The three periods in a row is called an ellipsis. I use it quite a bit (incorrectly) myself. It is used in writing to indicate an incomplete thought or to lead into or out of and incompleted quote. It is supposed to indicate a slight pause in speech or any other form of text, but it is incorrect to use ellipses solely to indicate a pause in speech. That is how I use it, incorrectly, sometimes when I am posting, to give a sense of conversational reply. I know it is wrong...but I suspect I may resort to it from time to time . __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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