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Textual ellipsis occurs in writing and speaking. We leave out words when we can understand everything in a sentence because of the surrounding text (from context).
Ellipsis worksheets often provide sentences or passages with missing parts, and your task is to identify and add the appropriate ellipsis to indicate the missing words or phrases. Example: Original sentence – “I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, bananas, and strawberries.”
These worksheets will help students learn the proper usage and placement of ellipses. Ellipsis Omission Worksheets: Indicate Omission – What is the point of the use of each ellipsis in every sentence we show you? Uses of the Ellipsis – A quick matching activity to get students on the ball.
Use ellipses when the quotation ends with a parenthetical reference (such as a page number, a name, or a title), and follow the ellipses with the ending quotation, citation, and period. Example: “We know that Leonardo’s interest in Euclidian geometry developed during his years in Milan . . .” (91).
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A selection of English ESL ellipsis (omission of words) printables.
An ellipsis is a punctuation mark made up of three dots (...). An ellipsis is used: To show an omission of a word or words (including whole sentences) from a text. To create a pause for effect. To show an unfinished thought. To show a trail off into silence.
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Feb 4, 2024 · This resource contains a five page workbook on the punctuation mark - the ellipsis. The workbook includes one information/explanation sheet and four worksheets on the ellipsis. Tasks include: shortening quotations using the ellipsis. identifying the purpose of the ellipsis in sentences.
