IXL | Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately

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Golfer Nancy Lopez, a twenty-one-year-old rookie, beat JoAnne Carner after the very first hole in a sudden death playoff at the Coca-Cola Classic in 1978.

Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

"Golfer Nancy Lopez, a twenty-one-year-old rookie, beat JoAnne Carner . . . at the Coca-Cola Classic in 1978."

yes

no, because the text with an ellipsis no longer has the same meaning

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Online review websites, where people may anonymously leave comments, ratings, and reviews, help consumers choose restaurants, movies, salons, and, increasingly, doctors.

Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

"Online review websites . . . choose restaurants, movies, salons, and, increasingly, doctors."

yes

no, because the text with an ellipsis no longer has the same meaning

key idea

An ellipsis ( . . . ) is a series of three periods with a space before and after each one. It can be used to show where words in a quotation have been omitted.

Ian applied to colleges all around the world but ultimately decided to attend a college that is located in his hometown.

"Ian . . . decided to attend a college that is located in his hometown."

When using an ellipsis, make sure that the resulting text is grammatically correct and maintains the same meaning as the original.

"Ian . . . attend a college that is located in his hometown."

This text is not grammatically correct.

"Ian . . . is located in his hometown."

This text does not have the same meaning as the original.

solution

No, the use of an ellipsis is not appropriate. The resulting text no longer has the same meaning as the original.

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