Question

Ellipses are used to ________.

Answer 1

An ellipsis (plural: ellipses) is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots. Use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage. Ellipses save space or remove material that is less relevant. ... Although ellipses are used in many ways, the three-dot method is the simplest.

Answer 2

omit a word, phrase, line, paragraph, etc. from a quoted passage. Ellipses save space and/or remove material that is less relevant.