English Practice & Support

Theory:

Ellipses ( . . . ) is a set of three dots, with spaces between them, to represent some missing text.

He went on to explain his ideas, starting with . . .

It should be avoided when writing for Cambridge exams.

Ellipses is often confused with Suspension Points, which are used to indicate hesitation,

I didn't think . . . I mean, I wasn't sure . . . It wasn't important.

Ellipses is mostly used when quoting text.